Multi Skilled Operative

SettleParadigm; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join their Damp and Mould Team. This role involves performing high-quality repairs and planned maintenance across various properties. Candidates should have recognized qualifications in building trades, plumbing and carpentry competency, and experience in domestic repairs. The position offers a competitive salary of £39,968 per annum along with generous benefits including holidays, pension schemes, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Annual salary of £39,968

25 days holiday

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced family leave

Health cash plan

Life cover and income protection

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in plastering, tiling, and laying floors.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues within the building industry.
• Full clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake quality responsive/void repairs and planned maintenance.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with safety policies.
• Complete associated paperwork for additional works.

Skills

Competency in plumbing

Competency in carpentry

Good IT Skills

Attention to detail

Education

Recognised building or trade qualification

Job description

Join our Damp and Mould Team, where you can use your expertise across a range of trades to help maintain and improve our homes. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality repairs, planned maintenance, and improvement works to both tenanted and vacant properties across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire. Working 42.5 hours per week, you’ll take pride in completing every job to a high standard, making a real difference to the quality, safety, and comfort of our residents’ homes.

Are you looking to join a growing, values-led organisation with a clear social purpose?

At SettleParadigm, we’re proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 27,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.

Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising number of new affordable homes we build. Through our merger we’ve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, so we can build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve.

If you're ready to grow your appearance in a supportive, inclusive environment while helping to shape stronger communities, we’d love to welcome you on our journey. Together, we’re building a better future.

You will provide a high-quality service undertaking maintenance work to our tenanted or vacant properties.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake quality responsive/void repairs, planned maintenance and other works, providing a range of skills across various trade disciplines.

• Demonstrate a high level of competency in plumbing and carpentry

• Undertake all appropriate instructions and tasks with due diligence

• Carry out all duties in accordance with the safety policies and specific codes of practise

• Ensure appropriate personal protective clothing/equipment is worn/used at all times

• Carry out the additional works and variations and complete the associated paperwork in the prescribed manner

• Demonstrate reasonable accuracy in estimating the amount of materials required to complete a works order

• Withdraw and return excess materials in the prescribed manner

• Ensure any materials purchased from outside supplies are obtained in the prescribed manner and delivery or collection notes are submitted to the line manager

• Undertake weekly vehicle checks. Eg oil level, water levels, tyres etc. Clean vehicle at least once a week. Ensure vehicle defects are reported.

What We’re Looking For

Must haves

• A recognised building or trade qualification specific to one or more trades

• Must demonstrate a high level of competency in plumbing and carpentry.

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• Must have experience in plastering, tiling, laying floors

• Experience of occupied and unoccupied domestic property repair and refurbishment, specifically relating to refitting of bathrooms and kitchens.

• Knowledge of health and safety issues within the building industry and follow health and safety guidelines

• Undertake weekly vehicle checks. Eg oil level, water levels, tyres etc. Clean vehicle at least once a week. Ensure vehicle defects are reported to the Vehicle Workshop.

• Participate in out of hours standby rota

• Full clean UK driving licence

• Work efficiently with great attention to detail

• Work as part of a multi-functional team

• Good IT Skills

For added brilliance

• Demonstrate a commitment to great customer service, and be aware of the need to provide a quality service

Benefits

At SettleParadigm, we believe in creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Our comprehensive benefits and rewards package reflects this commitment.

• annual salary: £39,968 per annum

• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options

• Generous pension scheme – up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice

• Family-friendly leave: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

• Health cash plan – claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids’ cover)

• Life cover and income protection

• Flexible working – hybrid options, modern offices, free parking & EV charging

And that’s just the beginning! We’re also thrilled to provide:

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• 30+ qualified Mental Health First Aiders available to support

• Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)

• Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships

• 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities

• Peer-recognition rewards platform

• Paid professional subscription (one per year)

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neuroテレビ, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from underrepresented groups.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing Gardens reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required.

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Closing Date: 19th January 2026