Improvement Multi-Trade Operative (Kitchen replacement program)

Aspire Housing; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company pension

Life insurance

Annual leave

Job summary

Aspire Housing is seeking an experienced Improvement Multi-Trade Operative to carry out full kitchen replacements in occupied and void properties. This hands-on role requires a broad range of trades, including plumbing, plastering and joinery, with a focus on quality and safety. A valid UK driving licence is essential.

Join our Planned Works Team and benefit from a supportive environment, competitive pay and a strong emphasis on working safely and to high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in building/maintenance, kitchen fitting.
• Proficient in plumbing, plastering, joinery, and floor laying.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Replace kitchens in occupied and void properties.
• Complete kitchen replacements from start to finish.
• Ensure high standards and safety compliance.

Skills

Kitchen fitting

Plumbing

Joinery

Team player

Attention to detail

Job description

The vacancy

Improvement Multi-Trade Operative (Kitchen improvement program)

Full Time (Perm) 39 hours per week

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Salary £38,624.52

Delivering for people, dedicated to places

The Boards of Aspire Housing and whg have agreed to move forward with plans to merge, creating a new housing association with more than 32,000 homes across the Midlands.

Find out more here: aspirehousing.co.uk/whg-aspire/

Would you like to work for a Sunday Times Best Places to Work organisation?

We're looking for a skilled and reliable Improvement Multi-Trade colleague (End to End Kitchen Fitter) to join our Planned Works Team. If you take pride in your work and have a strong background in kitchen installations, we want to hear from you!

About the Role:

You' ll be responsible for the full replacement of kitchens in occupied and void properties, ensuring a high standard of finish and customer satisfaction. This is a hands-on role requiring a broad range of trade skills.

What will I be doing:

• Ability to complete kitchen replacements from start to finish
• Remove existing units and prepare the area for installation
• Carry out associated plumbing, plastering, joinery, and floor laying
• Install new kitchen units, worktops, and sinks
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and in line with health and safety regulations
• Communicate effectively with customers and team members
• What do you need to have:
• Demonstrable comprehensive experience in the building/ maintenance industry, specifically in kitchen fitting
• Competent in plumbing, plastering, joinery, and floor laying
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Understand and interpret basic technical drawings
• Competent in using I.T to log onto jobs and record and evidence work
• To participate in the companies out‑of‑hours call‑out service
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

At Aspire we build together by working together we create a one team approach so being a team player and valuing others is a priority. We're proud of our culture of collaboration and support, and we're committed to creating a work environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

If you want to be part of our team and help us, make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

In return we can offer you:

• 23 days + bank holidays + 3 concessionary days at Christmas
• Comprehensive employee assistance program
• A full benefits and discounts platform
• Holiday buy, tech and annual saving schemes
• 2 Volunteer days per year to support the community
• Competitive rates of pay
• A generous company pension scheme and life insurance up to 3*salary as an active member.
• Wellbeing, health drop ins and staysafe provisions to look after you at work.
• Option to join the medical health cash plan
• Green car scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Service-related awards
• Cycle to work scheme

Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality, diversity and inclusion.

Closing Date: 20-Sep-2026

Proposed Interview Date: 28-Sep-2026

Who we are

Aspire Housing is a leading housing provider, property developer and place shaper based in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Created in July 2000, we own and manage more than 9,500 homes and support around 19,000 customers across Staffordshire and Cheshire. Our profits are reinvested in new homes, in revitalising communities and in a comprehensive range of innovative support services designed to transform lives.

Putting People First has always been part of our ethos and is central to our purpose to deliver safe, decent homes and excellent housing services through our talented Aspire team.

We do this by embracing our values; by championing the customer, building togetherness, and being professional. Our values reflect what's most important to our colleagues and customers and are at the heart of Aspire.

More information can be found at www.aspirehousing.co.uk.

Perks and benefits

Work life balance

We believe that quality time outside the office is vital to our employees' satisfaction at work. That's why we encourage our managers and employees to promote a healthy work-life balance by enabling people to work flexibly, balancing the needs of the business with the needs of the individual.

Learning and development

We believe in developing all our employees. Our e-learning academy offers a range of programmes across all areas of our business from leadership and management to operations and customer service. We regularly run learning campaigns such as Dementia awareness training to support our customers and improve our services.

We value our people

We want to work with the best talent which is why we offer competitive annual leave allowance with salaries based on market rates alongside saving schemes, pensions and additional perks including child-care vouchers, health cash plans and cycle to work schemes.