Multi-trade

Niyaa People; Watford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

28 days annual leave

Employer pension 11%

Development opportunities

Rewards scheme

Job summary

Niyaa People is recruiting for a permanent Multi-Trade Engineer to deliver day-to-day repairs and maintenance in tenants' homes across Watford and the surrounding area. The role requires a strong primary trade and experience across several other trades, with a 40-hour working week.

Salary is £42,206 per year, with a company van, fuel card, 28 days' annual leave and employer pension contribution up to 11%. Development and progression opportunities are also available.

Qualifications

• A recognised primary trade with strong experience in a second trade and working knowledge of at least two additional trades.
• Experience in plumbing, carpentry, tiling, plastering, bricklaying, painting and decorating, or groundworks/fencing.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Good customer service and a professional approach when working in occupied homes.

Responsibilities

• Completing day-to-day repairs in tenants' homes across Watford and surrounding area.
• Fault finding and diagnosing repair requirements.
• Identify cost-effective repair solutions while minimising customer inconvenience.
• Work with Planning Team to organise jobs and maximise working time.
• Use PDA to receive, update and record work.
• Attend scheduled appointments and complete work safely and to a high standard.

Skills

Primary trade

Second trade

Two additional trades

Fault finding

Customer service

Driving licence

DBS check

Education

City & Guilds qualification

Job description

Enjoy a permanent Multi-Trade Engineer role delivering day-to-day repairs and maintenance across tenants' homes in Watford and the surrounding area. This is a varied opportunity for an experienced Multi-Trade Engineer with a strong primary trade and proven ability across multiple other disciplines, offering £42,206 per year for a 40-hour working week. The role offers long-term permanent employment, a company van and fuel card, 28 days' annual leave, an employer pension contribution of up to 11%, and opportunities for ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Completing day-to-day repairs in tenants' homes across Watford and the surrounding area.
• Receiving work orders and appointment times through a PDA.
• Fault finding and accurately diagnosing repair requirements.
• Identifying efficient and cost-effective solutions to problems.
• Completing repairs to a workmanlike standard while minimising inconvenience to customers.
• Working with the Planning Team to organise jobs and maximise your working time.
• Arranging and collecting materials where required.
• Working safely in customers' homes and public areas in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Working with minimum supervision and managing your own workload.
• Using an electronic PDA to receive, update and record completed work.
• Providing out-of-hours support on a rotational basis.
• Undertaking other reasonable duties and projects as required by your line manager.

Qualifications

• A recognised primary trade, with strong experience in a second trade and working knowledge of at least two additional trades.
• Experience in one or more of the following: plumbing, carpentry, tiling, plastering, bricklaying, painting and decorating, or groundworks/fencing.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• The ability to identify practical, efficient and value-for-money repair solutions.
• A City & Guilds qualification in a relevant trade or equivalent experience.
• The ability to work independently and organise your own workload.
• Good customer service skills and a professional approach when working in occupied homes.
• Confidence using a PDA or similar electronic device to receive and record work.
• A full clean driving licence.
• Willingness to maintain a satisfactory basic DBS check.
• A flexible approach and willingness to support an out-of-hours rota.

Benefits

• Permanent employment.
• £42,206 per year.
• 40 hours per week.
• Company van provided.
• Fuel card provided.
• 28 days' annual leave, pro rata.
• Employer pension contribution of up to 11%.
• Development and career progression opportunities.
• Comprehensive employee rewards scheme.
• Out-of-hours work available on a rotational basis.
• The opportunity to work across a varied repairs and maintenance service.

Working hours & responsibilities

This is a 40-hour-per-week permanent position. You will be responsible for managing day-to-day repairs, attending scheduled appointments and completing work efficiently and safely. You will be expected to specialise in one primary trade, be highly competent in a second trade and have the ability to undertake at least two further trades to a competent standard.

Location & travel

The role is based in Watford and the surrounding areas, with travel between tenants' homes and other properties required to complete scheduled repairs and maintenance work. A company van and fuel card are provided, so you will have everything you need to travel between jobs and carry out your daily work.

The closing date for applications is 27th September 2026.