General Builder

3Recruit Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Ongoing work

Varied projects

Supportive management

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

3Recruit Ltd is seeking a General Builder/ Multi Trader to carry out a wide range of property maintenance and building tasks across various properties. The role involves reactive maintenance, planned repairs, and refurbishment works, with opportunities to work across multiple trades.

Location is Durham, UK, and the role offers ongoing work with a growing national company and competitive pay rates.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Multi Trader / General Builder / Property Maintenance Operative
• Competent across several trades (carpentry, plumbing, decorating etc.)
• Experience working in residential or commercial maintenance environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Good communication and customer service skills

Responsibilities

• General property maintenance and building works
• Basic carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, decorating and patch repairs
• Kitchen and bathroom repairs / minor installations
• Flooring repairs and installations
• Internal and external maintenance works
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard
• Maintaining a professional approach when working in occupied properties

Skills

General Builder experience

Multi Trader

Independent worker

Driving Licence

Communication skills

Job description

General Builder

Location: Durham (UK)

Salary: Competitive - DOE

Job Type: Full-time / Ongoing Contract Work

About:

Our client is a trusted nationwide property maintenance, building and compliance partner, delivering high-quality solutions across residential, commercial, care homes, retirement living, education, and public sector environments. With over 25 years of industry experience, they pride themselves on quality workmanship, compliance, and long-term client relationships.

The Role:

We are seeking reliable and skilled General Builders/ Multi Traders who can carry out a wide range of property maintenance and building tasks to a high standard. You will work across a variety of properties completing reactive maintenance, planned repairs, and refurbishment works.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys working across multiple trades.

Key Responsibilities:

• General property maintenance and building works


• Basic carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, decorating and patch repairs


• Kitchen and bathroom repairs / minor installations


• Flooring repairs and installations


• Internal and external maintenance works


• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard


• Maintaining a professional approach when working in occupied properties

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Multi Trader / General Builder / Property Maintenance Operative


• Competent across several trades (carpentry, plumbing, decorating etc.)


• Experience working in residential or commercial maintenance environments


• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently


• Full UK Driving Licence


• Good communication and customer service skills

Desirable (Not Essential)

• NVQ qualification in a building trade


• CSCS Card


• Experience working within care homes, housing, or commercial property maintenance

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay rates


• Ongoing work with a growing national company


• Opportunity to work on varied projects across multiple sectors


• Supportive management team


• Long-term opportunities for the right candidates