Multi Trade Operative

Multi-Trade Operative – Croydon

Salary: £38,000 per annum
Location: Croydon & surrounding areas
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

We are currently recruiting an experienced Multi-Trade Operative to join a responsive repairs and maintenance team working across social housing properties in and around the Croydon area.

This is a permanent role carrying out multi-skilled duties, with a core trade background in Carpentry or Plumbing, supported by a broad range of additional skills to deliver a first-time fix service.

What’s Provided

• Company van
  
  
• Fuel card
  
  
• Power tools supplied
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out multi-trade repairs and maintenance in occupied and void properties
  
  
• Complete works safely, efficiently, and to a high standard
  
  
• Self-manage workload and ensure quality of own work
  
  
• Accurately complete job records and administrative tasks using PDA systems
  
  
• Communicate professionally with tenants, colleagues, and other trades
  
  
• Ensure all works comply with Health & Safety requirements
  
  
• Identify additional works, safeguarding issues, or recharge items and report accordingly
  
  
• Work in line with risk assessments, training, and company procedures
  
  

Core Trade Requirement You must hold one recognised base trade qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 or equivalent), or have demonstrable experience in Carpentry or Plumbing, plus additional multi-trade skills.

Additional Skills (any combination of the below) Painting & Decorating

• Patch plaster repairs and surface preparation
  
  
• Wall preparation and lining paper
  
  
• Painting of walls, ceilings, and woodwork
  
  

Plastering

• Patch repairs and full skim finishes
  
  
• Plasterboarding, scrimming, and rendering
  
  

Ceramic Tiling

• Wall and floor tiling, including preparation, fixing, grouting, and cutting
  
  

Glazing / UPVC

• Single pane glazing and repairs
  
  
• Replacement of handles, hinges, seals, and basic unit overhauls
  
  

Groundworks

• Fencing repairs and renewals
  
  
• Brickwork repairs and small walls
  
  
• Manhole repairs and renewals
  
  

Essential Skills & Experience

• Good standard of literacy and numeracy
  
  
• Basic IT skills and ability to use a PDA system
  
  
• Strong customer service and communication skills
  
  
• Reliable, punctual, and thorough approach to work
  
  
• Excellent understanding of Health & Safety
  
  
• Ability to meet deadlines and performance targets
  
  
• Full, clean UK driving licence
  
  

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working in social housing
  
  
• Housing or building maintenance knowledge
  
  
• Ability to assess jobs and implement effective repair solutions
  
  

Personal Qualities

• Professional, proactive, and tenant-focused
  
  
• Self-motivated and confident working independently
  
  
• Commitment to high standards, confidentiality, and equality
  
  

How to Apply To apply or register your interest, please contact:

Zach Jordan
Email: zach.jordan@servicecare.org.uk
Phone: 01772 208 966