Multi-skilled Craftsperson

Orwell Housing; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing association is looking for a Multiskilled Repairs Operative based in Ipswich. The role involves high-quality repairs in plastering, plumbing, and carpentry across Suffolk. Candidates should have proven experience, a driving licence, and a commitment to quality service. This position offers competitive pay, benefits including annual leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Reward and recognition awards

Free DBS checks

Ongoing training and development

Cashback Health plan

Access to Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a plasterer, plumber or carpenter with additional skills in general building/maintenance.
• Knowledge of Plastering, Carpentry and Plumbing.
• Flexible to adjust working day for urgent repair needs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high-quality work, including skimming, patching, and rendering.
• Work in line with Orwell's vision of fixing repairs first time.
• Deal with tenant enquiries professionally and courteously.

Skills

Plastering

Plumbing

Carpentry

General building/maintenance

Education

Carpentry & Joinery qualification

Certificate in Plumbing

Certificate in Painting & Decorating

HNC (or equivalent) in Building Studies

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Multiskilled Repairs Operative (Plastering/Plumbing/Carpentry)

£33,052.50 per year

40 hours per week; Permanent

Monday - Friday; 8am - 4:30pm

Mobile across Suffolk

Ref: IP339

Help us keep homes safe, warm and well maintained.

At Orwell Housing, we pride ourselves on delivering high quality repairs and maintenance to our properties.

Are you a skilled tradesperson with experience in plastering, plumbing, carpentry - or all three? Do you take pride in doing a job well and making a real difference to people's everyday lives?

Join our dedicated team as a Multi-Skilled Craftsperson and help us deliver responsive, high-quality repairs and maintenance across our homes.

Key Responsibilities

Our Repairs Operative's key responsibilities include:

• Carry out high-quality work, including skimming, patching, boarding and rendering, plumbing and carpentry.
• Working in line with Orwell's vision of fixing repairs first time, improving quality and providing a positive first response.
• Working on your own initiative to ensure that 'call backs' to repairs are minimised and that 'fix right first time' repairs are maximised.
• Dealing with tenant enquiries professionally and courteously.
• Liaising closely with Head Office staff in the notification and reporting of repairs progress.

Our ideal Repairs Operative will…

• Have proven experience as a plasterer, plumber or carpenter with additional skills in general building/maintenance.
• Have knowledge of Plastering, Carpentry and Plumbing.
• Need to be flexible to change your working day to respond to urgent repair needs if required.

More reasons to apply…

• 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• reward and recognition awards
• free DBS checks
• ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
• Great training and development opportunities
• Cashback Health plan
• Access to Blue Light Card - membership fees apply.
• Carpentry & Joinery qualification is desirable.
• Certificate in Plumbing is desirable.
• Certificate in Painting & Decorating is desirable.
• HNC (or equivalent) in Building Studies, is desirable.

Due to the nature of this role a full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Interview Date: ASAP

Before applying…

Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment.

Please notice Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).

The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.

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