Multi-Trade/ General Builder

Fortus Recruitment Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Fuel card provided

Job summary

Fortus Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Multi-Trade / General Builder to perform responsive repairs and maintenance across occupied residential properties in Swindon and surrounding Wiltshire. You will handle a broad range of internal and external works with a focus on carpentry, working independently in occupied homes to high standards.

The role requires proven multi-trade experience, driving licence, and own tools; you will manage your workload and complete repairs within agreed

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Multi-Trade Operative / General Builder.
• Strong carpentry background.
• Extensive experience carrying out responsive repairs.
• Experience working in occupied residential properties.
• Competent across carpentry, general building, kitchens, bathrooms, tiling, flooring, fencing and basic plumbing.
• Good patch plastering and making-good skills.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a daily workload.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Own tools required.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out responsive repairs and maintenance.
• Completing advanced carpentry and general building repairs.
• Carrying out kitchen and bathroom repairs, installations and refurbishments.
• Completing wall and floor tiling.
• Carrying out vinyl floor laying and repairs.
• Completing patch plastering and making good.
• Carrying out minor plumbing repairs.
• Completing fencing repairs and replacements.
• Carrying out external works including paving, slabbing, concreting and pathway repairs.
• Completing brickwork repairs, pointing and general external maintenance.
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs independently.
• Working professionally within occupied properties.
• Completing works within agreed timescales and service levels.
• Recording completed works and materials used.

Skills

Multi-Trade

General Builder

Carpentry

Responsive repairs

Flooring

Tiling

Plastering

Plumbing

Fencing

Driving licence

Own tools

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Trade / General Builder to carry out responsive repairs and maintenance across occupied residential properties for an established maintenance contractor in Swindon and the surrounding Wiltshire areas.

The role will involve a broad range of internal and external building works, with a strong focus on carpentry and general building. The successful candidate will need to be confident working independently in occupied properties and completing repairs to a high standard.

Duties

• Carrying out responsive repairs and maintenance
• Completing advanced carpentry and general building repairs
• Carrying out kitchen and bathroom repairs, installations and refurbishments
• Completing wall and floor tiling
• Carrying out vinyl floor laying and repairs
• Completing patch plastering and making good
• Carrying out minor plumbing repairs
• Completing fencing repairs and replacements
• Carrying out external works including paving, slabbing, concreting and pathway repairs
• Completing brickwork repairs, pointing and general external maintenance
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs independently
• Working professionally within occupied properties
• Completing works within agreed timescales and service levels
• Recording completed works and materials used

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Multi-Trade Operative / General Builder
• Strong carpentry background
• Extensive experience carrying out responsive repairs
• Experience working in occupied residential properties
• Competent across carpentry, general building, kitchens, bathrooms, tiling, flooring, fencing and basic plumbing
• Good patch plastering and making-good skills
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a daily workload
• Full UK driving licence
• Own tools required

Details

• Full-time position
• Working hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Ongoing work available
• Company van provided
• Fuel card provided
• Working across Swindon, Wiltshire and surrounding areas