Multi Trade Repairs & Maintenance Operative

Multi Trade Repairs & Maintenance Operative

Thamesmead
Permanent | Full Time
Salary: £32,315 per annum
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi Trade Repairs & Maintenance Operative to join a busy repairs and maintenance team in Thamesmead. This is a permanent full-time role offering stability and excellent earning potential for a skilled multi-trade professional.

About the Role
You will be responsible for delivering high quality repairs and maintenance works across housing stock, ensuring a “right first time” approach and excellent customer service.
Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering high quality general repairs across properties
• Completing multi trade works including:
  • Tiling
  • Painting & decorating
  • Plaster patching
  • Carpentry
  • Glazing
  • Minor plumbing
  • Metalwork, fencing, paving and general maintenance
• Proactively identifying reactive and planned repairs
• Maintaining tools, plant and company vehicles
• Supporting quality assurance checks with officers and tenant inspectors
• Assisting with insurance claim reports where required
• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities and Customer Care policies
• Completing safety roles such as Fire Warden or First Aider when required
• Updating electronic job records using handheld devices
• Assessing materials required to ensure best value and minimal waste
• Reporting defects and arranging follow-on works
• Supporting apprentices with on-the-job guidance
• Working collaboratively with internal teams
• Taking ownership of complaint resolution and representing the organisation professionally

What You’ll Need
Essential:

• Full clean manual UK driving licence
• Strong multi trade skills gained through qualifications and/or extensive experience
• Experience delivering high quality repairs in a customer focused environment
• Ability to plan, schedule and prioritise work effectively
• Competent IT skills and confidence using handheld devices
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety regulations, site safety and COSHH
• Awareness of personal safety and lone working procedures

Desirable:

• Experience working within a Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) environment

How to Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Zach Jordan – zach.jordan@servicecare.org.uk
01772 208 966