Multi-skilled Operative (Repairs)

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership; Boston; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Branded workwear

Tools provided

Employee wellbeing package

Pension with employer contribution

32 days holiday

Job summary

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership in the United Kingdom is seeking a Multi-skilled Operative with strong joinery skills and basic plastering experience. You will join the Repairs Team responsible for domestic home repairs, offering stability and the chance to make a real difference in residents’ lives.

The role includes van, fuel card, branded workwear, and tools, plus access to wellbeing benefits and a pension scheme. A DBS check and references apply.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in joinery is essential.
• Experience in plastering.
• Experience in other trades is desirable (tiling, painting & decorating, plumbing, carpentry, glazing, drainage and external works).
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in repairs of domestic properties.
• Awareness of health and safety considerations within a domestic property (asbestos, working around customers, working at heights & electrics).
• Ability to use PDA/iPad and other electronic communication devices.
• Ability to interpret a job description from handheld device and carry out tasks timely.
• Must have a full valid, clean driving license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain van stock and ensure you have the right tools and equipment, always putting the customer first.
• Respond to reactive repair requests, diagnosing and resolving issues.
• Carry out joinery repairs in homes (doors, skirting boards, architraves, kitchen units, flooring and stair components).
• Remove damaged plaster, patch plastering and repairs to ceilings or walls.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, using PPE, dust sheets and overshoes to protect the property.
• Carry out dynamic risk assessments on-site and report unsafe conditions.
• Communicate with planning team through housing management system to keep customers informed.
• Undertake other repairs involving plastering, brickwork and other general building tasks as required.
• Participate in Out of Hours call-out rota for emergency repairs.

Skills

Joinery

Plastering

Health & safety

Driving license

PDA/iPad

Communication

Team coordination

Domestic property repairs

Job description

Salary: £34,809.00 (Plus standby and call out payments)

Contract:Permanent

Hours:Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week (Plus call out rota)

You’ll be equipped with:

• A company van
• Fuel card
• Branded workwear
• All the tools you need to do your job with pride

Are you an experienced Joiner?

Looking for a role that offers stability while making a real difference in people’s lives?

Are you a versatile trades person who can address a range of property needs efficiently?

We're looking for a Multi-skilled Operative with strong skills in Joinery and basic experience in Plastering.If you’re passionate about delivering quality work that truly impacts lives, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll be joining our dedicated Repairs Team, responsible for carrying out repairs in our customers' homes. We're seeking a skilled tradesperson with strong joinery expertise and proven experience working in domestic properties.

If you want to do an ‘honest day’s graft’, and be of a supportive team that values hard work and integrity—this could be the perfect opportunity for you

What’s in It for You?

We’re a local housing association rooted in the Grimsby and Boston communities. Many of our colleagues live in the same areas we serve, giving us a shared purpose to improve lives.

At LHP, we invest in our people. You’ll have access to:

• An employee wellbeing package worth up to £1,200 per year (Westfield Health) -Enhanced family leave and maternity policies.
• A brilliant salary sacrifices pension scheme — with up to 12% employer contribution.
• 32 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), increasing annually for your first five years.
• Opportunities to earn extra leave for full attendance, plus buy/sell options.
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
• You’ll also join a positive team culture where your development is a priority and your ideas are valued.

What will a typical week look like?

Working at LHP offers variety, challenge and the chance to make a real difference - but it’s not always easy, you’ll have a fantastic team around you as support and to celebrate your team success.

A typical week could be as follows

• You’ll start the day by being responsible for maintaining your van stock and ensure you have the right tools and equipment to work safely, always putting the customer first.
• You’ll respond to reactive repair requests, diagnosing and resolving issues.
• You’ll carry out a range of Joinery repairs in our homes, including replacing doors, skirting boards and architraves, kitchen units, flooring and stair components.
• You’ll remove damaged or loose plaster, patch plastering and repairs to celings or walls.
• You’ll ensure all work is completed safely, using appropriate PPE, dust sheets, and overshoes to protect the property and show respect to the customer.
• You’ll carry out dynamic risk assessments on-site and report any unsafe conditions immediately.
• Communicate with the planning team through our housing management system around the status of a job, ensuring records are accurate and customers stay well-informed throughout the process.
• Undertake other repairs involving plastering, brickwork, and other general building tasks as required.
• You’ll be part of ourOut of Hours call-out rotafor emergency repairs

What Skills and Experience will you need?

• Strong experience in joinery is essential
• Experience in plastering
• Experience in other trades is desirable, such as,tiling, painting and decorating, plumbing, carpentry, glazing, drainage and external works
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the repairs of domestic properties
• An awareness of health and safety considerations within a domestic property (i.e. Asbestos, working around customers, working at heights & electrics)
• The ability to use PDA/iPad and other electronic communication devices
• The ability to interpret a job description from a handheld device and carry out those tasks in a timely manner
• The ability to communicate on regular basis with team leaders and planners to ensure work is carried out and completed to the highest possible standard
• Must have a full valid, clean driving license

As part of the interview process, you’ll be invited to a first-stage informal chat. This will take place on the 11th September in Boston This is a chance for us to get to know you better—your motivations, values, and how you work within a team. It’s also a great opportunity for you to learn more about us and the role.

Finally some key Information

At Lincolnshire Housing Partnership, we’re committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and accessible recruitment process. Upon request, reasonable adjustments will be made for all candidates.

It’s important to ensure that the role you're applying for is the right fit for you. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team at [e-mail] for a friendly chat

Please be aware that we may close the vacancy early if we receive a large number of applications or if there are changes in business priorities.

To be eligible for employment with us, you must reside in the UK for the entire duration of your employment. You will be required to provide evidence of your Right to Work during the recruitment process

All offers of Employment is subject to a DBS Check and Satisfactory References

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