Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative

Ad Warrior Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Company tools

Overtime

Fresh fruit

Birthday off

Wellness Day

Eye test

Employee discounts

Extra leave

Team socials

Job summary

Ad Warrior Ltd is seeking a hands-on Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative to look after a portfolio of London HMOs. Based in Stepney Green, you will travel daily across London to perform reactive repairs and small refurbishment projects, ensuring properties are safe and well maintained for tenants.

You should have proven trade skills in at least two core trades, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to report work using standard apps.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a multi-skilled tradesperson in residential property.
• Proficiency in at least two core trades (carpentry/partitions, painting/decorating, plumbing/electrics).
• Full UK driving licence (Category B or above) with no more than 3 points; driving company vehicles will be required.

Responsibilities

• Reactive repairs across London HMOs: carpentry, plumbing, electrics, painting and cosmetic refurbishment.
• Small projects such as partitions and general refurbishments.
• Daily quick fixes across multiple properties within your patch.
• Diagnose issues on-site and fix right first time.
• Plan daily tasks and materials from job tickets.
• Log job status with photos via Fixflo and other systems.
• Source and purchase materials within company procedures.
• Work to health and safety standards with PPE.
• Leave tenants' homes clean, tidy and respected.
• Occasionally pair with a colleague on larger projects.

Skills

Carpentry

Painting

Plumbing

Electrical basics

Driving licence

IT reporting apps

Tools

Fixflo

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative

Location: Based in Stepney Green, travelling daily to HMO properties across London

Salary: £33,000 - £38,000, depending on skills, trade knowledge and experience

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00)

We're looking for an experienced, multi-skilled maintenance operative to join our in-house team, looking after a portfolio of HMO properties across London. You'll handle day-to-day reactive maintenance alongside small projects — partitions, refurbishments, garden work — keeping our properties safe and well-maintained for tenants.

Company van and tools provided.

What you'll be doing

• Reactive repairs across London HMOs: basic carpentry, minor plumbing, minor electrics, painting, decorating and cosmetic refurbishment
• Small projects such as stud partitions and general refurbishment works
• Quick fixes across multiple properties per day within your patch: tiling, flooring repairs, cosmetic updates, garden and grounds maintenance
• Diagnosing issues on-site and fixing them right first time, to a high standard
• Working from job tickets, planning your day and materials in advance
• Logging job status with photos via Fixflo and other systems
• Sourcing and purchasing materials within company procedures, keeping cost and waste down
• Working to H&S standards, PPE included
• Leaving tenants' homes clean, tidy and respected
• Occasionally pairing with a colleague on larger projects, sharing a company vehicle

What you'll need

• Proven experience as a multi-skilled tradesperson/maintenance operative in residential property — HMO, social housing or private rented sector experience is a strong plus
• Strong hands-on ability in at least two core trades: carpentry/partitions, painting/decorating, basic plumbing/electrics
• Comfortable working solo or as part of a team
• Good communication skills and confidence with basic apps/IT for job reporting
• Full UK manual driving licence (Category B or above), no more than 3 points — essential. This role involves driving company vehicles, and applicants must meet the eligibility criteria of our commercial fleet insurance policy; full details confirmed at offer stage

Nice to have

• Experience in HMOs, student lets or other multi-occupancy housing
• Trade qualifications (e.g. NVQ, basic electrical, H&S certificates)

What's in it for you

• Company van and tools provided
• Overtime available
• Fresh fruit and a genuinely friendly office environment
• Birthday off, a Wellness Day, and an annual eye test
• Employee discounts package
• Extra annual leave and sick pay that builds with length of service
• Summer and winter company parties, plus regular team socials