Job Title: Multi Trader
Temp to Perm – High possibility to be offered Perm
Location: Crawley (Main Yard), Covering Crawley, Horsham, Croydon & South London.
Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment – from executive to operative level.
With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales. We supply candidates from executive to operative level, and are currently working with a Housing Association, who are looking for a multi trader based in Crawley, Horsham, Croydon or South London.
Day to Day for multi trader:
Reactive Repairs & Maintenance
1. Attend day-to-day reactive repair jobs across occupied and void social housing properties.
2. Diagnose issues on first visit and aim for a first-time fix wherever possible.
3. Carry out a range of trade tasks including basic plumbing, carpentry, patch plastering, tiling, and general building maintenance.
Carpentry Tasks
4. Repair and replace doors, frames, skirting, architraves, and kitchen units.
5. Fit locks, handles, hinges
6. Make safe any damaged timber works after reported emergencies.
Plumbing Responsibilities
7. Fix leaks, repair taps, traps, wastes, toilets, and radiators.
8. Clear blockages and ensure water systems are functioning safely.
9. Replace basic plumbing fixtures when required.
General Building & Fabric Works
10. Patch repair plaster, re-seal bathrooms/kitchens, and carry out small tiling repairs.
11. Minor painting and making good after works.
12. Basic groundworks, fencing repairs, and external property maintenance if needed.
Customer Interaction & Reporting
13. Provide excellent customer service to tenants, ensuring work is explained clearly and professionally.
14. Update handheld/PDA with job progress, materials used, and completion notes.
15. Maintain a clean and safe working environment inside tenants’ homes.
Benefits for multi trader:
16. Van & Fuel card provided
17. Stability of work
18. OOH Work – £370 on top of monthly wage
19. 23 Days Holiday (Perm)
Desired to have experience working on complex works team or disrepair team within property maintenance