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The role
Experienced and professional Multi-Trade Operative required to work with a leading and highly reputable Local Authority. My client required and experienced Carpenter to join their award-winning maintenance division on an on going temporary contract. Are you looking to work with a prestigious and well-known employer? Please see below details. Location: North-Nortamptonshire Pay: £22.48 per hour (Paid weekly via umbrella) Hours: 37 Hours Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3 months Multiskilled Operative - Requirement Summary We require an experienced Multiskilled Operative (minimum 3 years' trade background) to deliver a high-pressure reactive service within occupied social housing. Only qualified, proven trades professionals - no DIY-level candidates. Key Requirements & Experience Strong multiskilled capability across a range of trade tasks: Carpentry, Plumbing, Tiling, Plastering, Bricklaying, Fencing, Flooring, Groundworks. Essential experience working in occupied social housing. Must be local to the area - company vehicle is provided strictly for work use (vehicles are tracked for lone working/H&S purposes as well as to prevent misuse of company property). Must be fully vetted; no returns of previous workers unless specifically requested by the client.Workload & Environment - Reactive responsive service: Standard repairs turnaround: 30 days Emergency callouts: 24 hoursHigh-volume environment: Over 8,000-property and garage stock Approx. 1,500 reactive repairs per month 20,000 repairs completed last year Voids work: bringing properties to lettable standard, sometimes following extremely poor living conditions (e.g., hoarding, drug misuse). Contract & Hours Reviewed every 12 weeks; potential for rolling extensions Hours vary: 8am-4pm or 8:30am-5pm, with 3:30 finish Fridays (37 hours/week) Locations covered: Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough (Northamptonshire) Approximately 60 operatives on rota currently - requires reliability to support cover during holidays/sickness. INDPS