Multi Trade Operative

Job Title: Multi Trade Operative (Carpentry or Plumbing Bias)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Sector: Property Services (Social Housing)
Location: Staines
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
Salary: £39,000 per annum

We are currently recruiting for a skilled and motivated Multi Trade Operative with either a carpentry or plumbing bias to join a leading housing provider. In this role, you will deliver high-quality reactive repairs, refurbishments, and planned maintenance services across social housing properties in Staines.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a permanent position with a well-established organisation offering stability, strong benefits, and career progression.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out a wide range of reactive and planned maintenance works in occupied and void properties

• Carpentry bias: Installing and repairing doors, frames, locks, windows, kitchen units, worktops, and general carpentry repairs

• Plumbing bias: General plumbing repairs, fitting bathrooms, replacing sanitary ware, pipework repairs, and fault finding

• Completing associated multi-trade tasks including basic plastering, tiling, and decorating

• Diagnosing and resolving maintenance issues efficiently while adhering to health and safety regulations

• Using an electronic handheld device to receive instructions, log completed works, and update job records

• Providing excellent customer service and representing the organisation in a professional and courteous manner

Requirements:

• Full UK Driving Licence (manual)

• Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service)

• Proven experience within social housing or property maintenance

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Carpentry or Plumbing preferred

• Strong multi-trade capability and ability to work independently

Benefits:

• Company van and fuel card (business use only)

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)

• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days of holiday per year

• Employee rewards scheme - discounts on groceries, holidays, cinema tickets, and more

• Annual staff fun days

• Confidential employee support hotline

• Participation in the Sharesave Scheme

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements

If you are interested in this position, we encourage you to apply or contact Victoria for further information.

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