Your new company
We are recruiting an experienced Multi‑Skill Trades Operative (Plumber‑biased) to join a busy Repairs & Maintenance team working across social housing properties in Leicestershire. This is a varied mobile role carrying out multi‑trade repairs, void refurbishments, and full kitchen installations.
You'll work directly in tenants' homes, so a professional, friendly approach and strong customer service skills are essential.
Your new role
Delivering plumbing‑focused repairs plus multi‑trade works across occupied and void properties
Completing kitchen installations, bathroom works, tiling, carpentry, and general maintenance
Managing your own workload and ensuring jobs are completed right first time
Using a PDA/iPad to update job information
Providing excellent customer service to residents
What you'll need to succeed
NVQ Level 2 Plumbing (essential)
Strong experience in social housing repairs or similar environments
Multi‑trade ability: carpentry, tiling, decorating, plaster patching, aquaboard installation
Good organisational skills and ability to keep jobs on track
Confident using a PDA and basic IT systems
Full UK driving licence
DBS check required
What you'll get in return
Competitive Rates
Company van + fuel card
Temp to perm opportunity
Mobile phone, iPad
Additional earnings available through out‑of‑hours rota
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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