Multi Skilled Plumber/Carpenter

Think Recruitment; Basildon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van provided

Job summary

Think Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a reputable housing association in the Basildon and Rochford regions for an experienced Multi-Trade Plumber/Carpenter to join their maintenance team.

Location: Basildon, Rochford and surrounding. Hours: 08.00 - 16.30 Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Pay: £20 - £21 per hour depending on experience (Van provided). Duration: Temp to perm. Working across social housing properties with a focus on quality and tenant comfort.

Qualifications

• Experience across plumbing, carpentry, patch plastering, and painting.
• NVQ or trade qualifications (Level 2 min).
• Full manual UK driving licence.
• Strong attention to detail and a professional approach.
• Able to work safely and respectfully within properties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned maintenance in void properties.
• Kitchen and bathroom fitting.
• Plumbing: minor repairs to pipework, taps, toilets, and domestic systems.
• Carpentry: hanging doors, fitting skirting, architraves, and general woodwork.
• Plastering: patch repairs and making good.
• Painting & decorating: internal finishing, including prep and touch-ups.
• Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard with minimal disruption to tenants.

Skills

Plumbing

Carpentry

Patch plastering

Painting & decorating

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ or trade qualifications (Level 2 min)

Job description

We're currently recruiting on behalf of a reputable housing association in the Baasildon and Rochford regions for an experienced Multi-Trade Plumber/Carpenter to join their maintenance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and dependable tradesperson to secure consistent, full-time work delivering high-quality repairs to social housing properties in the Basildon, Rochford and surrounding regions.

Location: Basildon, Rochford and surrounding

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 08.00 - 16.30 Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Duration: Temp to perm

Pay Rate: £20 - £21 per hour depending on experience (Van provided)

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting planned maintenance in void properties
• Kitchen and Bathroom fitting
• Plumbing: Minor repairs to pipework, taps, toilets, and domestic systems
• Carpentry: Hanging doors, fitting skirting, architraves, and general woodwork
• Plastering: Patch repairs and making good
• Painting & Decorating: Internal finishing, including prep and touch-ups
• Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard with minimal disruption to tenants

Requirements

• Experience across plumbing, carpentry, patch plastering, and painting
• NVQ or trade qualifications (Level 2 min)
• Full manual UK driving licence
• Strong attention to detail and a professional approach
• Able to work safely and respectfully within properties