Multi Trade Operative

Niyaa People Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£22.50 per hour

Mileage covered

Ongoing, self-employed work

Monday to Friday working

Weekly pay (CIS payments available)

Opportunity to secure long-term work

Job summary

Niyaa People Ltd is recruiting for an experienced Multi Trade Operative to join a well-established contractor delivering property repairs and refurbishment across social housing in the Cambridge area.

This ongoing temporary role offers regular work with a busy team handling void properties and lettable standard refurbishments, across Cambridgeshire, with responsibilities spanning carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling and decorating.

Qualifications

• Own van and tools
• Experience across carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling and decorating
• Experience in social housing void properties desirable
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs across multiple trades (carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, painting) to a lettable standard.
• Repair doors, frames, locks, kitchens and bathrooms.
• Patch plastering and minor wall rendering where required.
• Basic plumbing repairs: taps, sinks, toilets and pipework.
• Hang doors, fit skirting boards and architraves.
• Wall and floor tiling repairs.
• Prepare surfaces and deliver high-quality painting and decorating.
• Work safely and maintain a tidy work area; meet void standards and timescales.

Skills

Multi-trade experience

Carpentry

Plumbing

Plastering

Tiling

Painting & decorating

Self-employed

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi Trade Operative to join a well-established contractor carrying out property repairs and refurbishment works to social housing properties across the Cambridge area.

This is an ongoing temporary role offering regular work with the opportunity to join a busy team delivering high-quality tennated and void property maintenance and refurbishment projects.

The role involves working on social housing properties across Cambridgeshire, carrying out a range of multi-trade repairs to prepare homes to a lettable standard.

We welcome applications from Multi Skilled Operatives, Multi Traders, Property Maintenance Operatives, Void Operatives, Maintenance Technicians, Carpenter Multi Traders, Plumber Multi Traders, and Repairs Operatives with experience working within social housing or domestic property maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out a variety of repairs across multiple trades, including basic carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, and painting & decorating
• Complete repairs to doors, frames, locks, kitchens, bathrooms, and internal fixtures and fittings
• Undertake patch plastering, wall repairs, and minor rendering where required
• Carry out basic plumbing repairs, including replacing taps, sinks, toilets, and pipework
• Complete minor carpentry works including hanging doors, fitting skirting boards, architraves, and kitchen repairs
• Carry out wall and floor tiling repairs as required
• Prepare surfaces and complete painting and decorating to achieve a high-quality finish
• Ensure all properties are completed to the required void standard within agreed timescales
• Work safely and effectively while maintaining a clean and tidy work area
• Complete all work in accordance with health and safety regulations and company standards

Requirements:

• To have your own van
• To have your own tools
• Previous experience working as a Multi Trade Operative
• Experience across a range of trades including carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, and decorating
• Previous experience working on social housing void properties is highly desirable
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits:

• £22.50 per hour
• Mileage covered
• Ongoing, self-employed work
• Monday to Friday working
• Weekly pay (CIS payments available)
• Opportunity to secure long-term work with a reputable contractor