Multi-Trade Operative

Abri View All Jobs; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Abri is seeking a skilled Multi-Trade Operative with carpentry expertise to join our responsive repairs team. You will deliver carpentry maintenance repairs and installations across homes in the Chard area, reporting into our Yeovil office.

The role is hands-on and varied, with emphasis on customer satisfaction and right-first-time outcomes. You'll work across carpentry, plumbing and general multi-trade tasks, both inside and out, in homes and communal spaces.

Qualifications

• Delivery of carpentry maintenance repairs/installations.
• Capable of additional types of work with your skill set.
• Diagnose, repair and improve homes.
• Always aiming to get things right first time and deliver great customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a variety of repairs and maintenance across our homes, from carpentry and plumbing to general multi-trade work
• Working both inside and out, including homes, communal areas, fencing and groundworks
• Planning your day effectively and seeing each job through to a great standard, with customer satisfaction at the heart of what you do
• Keeping in touch with customers and colleagues so everyone feels informed and supported
• Being part of a supportive team, helping each other out and working together to deliver a great service

Skills

Carpentry

Multi-trade

Plumbing

Job description

At Abri, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Our Responsive Repairs team plays a vital role in keeping homes safe, secure, and well maintained and we're looking for a skilled Multi-Trade Operative with a high skill level as a Carpenter, where you'll be reporting into our Yeovil office and covering the Chard area. This is a hands‑on, varied role where no two days are the same. If you're proactive, take pride in your work, and enjoy delivering a great customer experience, you'll feel right at home here. About the role You'll be responsible for the delivery of carpentry maintenance repairs/installations, as well as being capable of additional types of work with your skill set. You'll use your multi-skilled expertise to diagnose, repair and improve homes - always aiming to get things right first time. You'll be the friendly face of Abri, keeping customers informed, reassured and confident in the service they receive.

What you'll be doing

• You'll carry out a variety of repairs and maintenance across our homes, from carpentry and plumbing to general multi-trade work
• Working both inside and out, including homes, communal areas, fencing and groundworks
• Planning your day effectively and seeing each job through to a great standard, with customer satisfaction at the heart of what you do
• Keeping in touch with customers and colleagues so everyone feels informed and supported
• Being part of a supportive team, helping each other out and working together to deliver a great service

At Abri, we're more than just a housing provider, we're a community. When you join us, you'll be part of a supportive team where your work is valued and appreciated.

We'll give you the tools, training and support you need to succeed, while giving you the opportunity to grow your skills and develop your career. If you're a skilled Multi-Trade Operative who takes pride in delivering great work and even better customer experiences, we'd love to hear from you. Abri is a large housing provider who own and manage more than 58,000 homes and various community assets, serving around 113,000 customers across the South of England. We believe everyone has the right to a good quality safe, warm and sustainable home in a community where they can belong, grow and thrive. What does that look like in real terms? We're investing £689m over the next ten years in our existing homes to improve building safety and make them more energy efficient.

• We're delivering 10,000 homes by 2030, ensuring affordable housing is built where it's needed most
• We're investing in our communities, to address local issues and create opportunities for everyone

As we grow, we're re-establishing our strong local presence to provide a really good service. Abri has adopted a regional approach to service delivery, with our operating areas split into three, each with their local governance and leadership. This will ensure our colleagues are more visible, accountable and better connected to our customers and local communities to meet their diverse needs.

More information about Abri and our strategic objectives can be found at .