Multi Trade Operative

Gateway Housing Association; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Housing Association in London is seeking an experienced Multi Trader to deliver reactive repairs and maintenance across social housing properties. You will work independently and as part of the in-house repairs team, carrying out multi-trade repairs to occupied and void properties, ensuring work is completed safely and right first time.

You will diagnose faults across multiple trades, coordinate with supervisors and schedulers, maintain stock and tools, and ensure compliance with

Responsibilities

• Complete reactive repairs and minor planned works to a high standard, achieving “right first time” outcomes
• Diagnose faults accurately and apply appropriate repair solutions across multiple trades
• Work collaboratively with other operatives, supervisors, and schedulers to support service delivery
• Maintain stock, van, and tools in a clean, safe, and serviceable condition.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g. asbestos awareness, COSHH, manual handling)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Multi Trader to deliver a high-quality, customer-focused reactive repairs and maintenance service across social housing properties in London. The postholder will working independently and as part of an in-house repairs team carrying out a wide range of multi-trade repairs to occupied and void properties, ensuring work is completed safely, right first time, and in line with organisational standards, statutory requirements, and customer expectations.

Your accountabilities will include but not be limited to:

• Complete reactive repairs and minor planned works to a high standard, achieving “right first time” outcomes
• Diagnose faults accurately and apply appropriate repair solutions across multiple trades
• Work collaboratively with other operatives, supervisors, and schedulers to support service delivery
• Maintain stock, van, and tools in a clean, safe, and serviceable condition.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g. asbestos awareness, COSHH, manual handling)

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Multi Trade Operative

Company: Gateway Housing Association; Salary: £44,532 to £44,532 a year; Hours: Full-time; Location: E3 4PB; Working pattern: Field-based; Job type: Permanent; Posting date: 20 Oct 2026; Closing date: 30 Oct 2026

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