Multi-Skilled Trades Pro — Housing Repairs

5 Star Recruitment; Southwater; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwark Council is seeking a Craft Operative+ to join our repairs team. You will perform repairs and maintenance across trades in housing stock, including voids and tenanted properties, often with minimal supervision.

You will coordinate with customers to ensure timely completion, maintain safety standards, and provide mentoring to apprentices. The post requires City & Guilds NVQs and a strong customer focus in a diverse borough.

Qualifications

• Experience in repairs and maintenance to void and tenanted properties.
• Ability to read work specifications and plan tasks.
• Experience delivering customer service in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and renewal work across trades to a high standard.
• Self-manage workload and work with minimal supervision.
• Support apprentices and trainees with specialist knowledge.

Skills

Self-management

Customer service

Multi-skilled trades

Planning & organising

Health & Safety

Mentoring apprentices

Education

City and Guilds plumbing NVQ 2 or equivalent

City and Guilds carpentry NVQ 3 or equivalent

City and Guild Multi-skilled NVQ 3 or equivalent

Job description

Southwark Council is seeking a Craft Operative+ to join our repairs team. You will perform repairs and maintenance across trades in housing stock, including voids and tenanted properties, often with minimal supervision.

You will coordinate with customers to ensure timely completion, maintain safety standards, and provide mentoring to apprentices. The post requires City & Guilds NVQs and a strong customer focus in a diverse borough.