A well-established property services contractor is looking for a skilled Multi-Trade Operative to join their social housing maintenance team covering areas including Basingstoke and Newbury. This temp-to-perm opportunity offers a company van, fuel card, paid travel time and long-term career stability with a growing contractor.
The successful Multi-Trade Operative will carry out responsive repairs and occasional void works within occupied social housing properties across the South of England. This role would suit an experienced operative with a strong carpentry background and excellent customer service skills.
Multi-Trade Operative duties:
Complete responsive repairs within occupied social housing properties
Carry out carpentry repairs alongside basic plumbing, tiling and decorating works
Support void property works when required
Use PDA systems to manage and update jobs accurately
Travel across the regional patch to support service delivery
Liaise with supervisors and area management to ensure targets are achieved
Participate in the out-of-hours call-out rota once permanentMulti-Trade Operative requirements:
Proven experience working as a Multi-Trade Operative
Strong carpentry experience within domestic properties
Experience completing basic plumbing, tiling and painting works
Previous social housing or responsive repairs experience preferred
Comfortable working in occupied properties
Full UK driving licence
Confident using PDA or job management systems
Reliable, organised and customer-focused approachBenefits for the Multi-Trade Operative:
Temp-to-perm opportunity
Permanent salary starting from approximately £23 per hour depending on experience
Company van provided
Fuel card provided
Paid travel time from leaving home to returning home
Enhanced overtime rates including time and a half and double time
Additional overtime opportunities available subject to workload
39-hour working week with early Friday finishIf you are interested in this Multi-Trade Operative role, apply online or contact the team for more information