Multi Trade Operative

Black Country Housing Group; Doe Bank; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing organisation is seeking a Multi-Trade Operative to join their team in the UK. Responsibilities include executing works in line with trade qualifications and standards, participating in an emergency repair service, and ensuring documentation adherence. Candidates must possess an NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry and have a valid UK driver's license. This role may require working evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience working in owner-occupier and rented properties.
• Excellent technical ability with knowledge of quality standards.
• Ability to complete works demonstrating a wide range of trade skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute works according to trade qualifications.
• Organise workload and complete works per building regulations.
• Ensure high-standard completion of works.

Skills

Carpentry

Plastering

Tiling

Plumbing

Glazing

Fencing

Ground works

Education

NVQ Level 3 City and Guilds in Carpentry

NVQ Level 2 City and Guilds for a secondary trade

Tools

Skilled (Blue) CSCS Card

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Multi-Trade Operative to join our team.

Black Country Homeforce is our in‑house building maintenance team that operates throughout Birmingham and the Black Country. Homeforce are responsible for delivering over £2 million worth of disabled adaptations, responsive repairs and planned maintenance such as replacement kitchens and bathrooms as well as other domestic works and carrying out company‑wide fire safety upgrade works and installs and ensuring all works are delivered in line with all necessary fire safety legislation guidance and group delivery protocols.

Please note that this role will involve working evenings, weekends and bank holidays and supporting an out of hours rota.

Job Description

• To execute works in accordance with trade qualifications and assist other trade operatives to fulfil their work orders.
• Be able to organise workload and complete works in accordance with trade standards and current building regulations.
• Ensure works completed are to the highest standard and are correctly completed first time as reasonably practicable.
• Ensure selection and procurement of materials for the execution of the works are correct and are appropriate and to sufficient standard to avoid any disputes in relation to the finished product.
• Ensure risk assessments and other documentation are completed in accordance with company policies.
• Participate as a multi skilled operative in the delivery of an effective out of hours’ emergency repair service on a rota system.

Person Specification

• Must have an NVQ Level 3 City and Guilds in the recognised trade of carpentry.
• Ideally possess an NVQ level 2 City and Guilds for a secondary trade.
• Must have experience of working within owner‑occupier and rented properties and working with a range of customers, including those who would be considered vulnerable.
• Must have an excellent technical ability, with good knowledge to the appropriate quality standards, building regulations and fire safety regulations.
• Must have an ability to complete works in accordance with trade qualifications, demonstrating a wide range of trade skills in addition to primary trade – (plastering, tiling, plumbing, carpentry, glazing, fencing, ground works).
• Possess Skilled (Blue) CSCS Card or be willing to work towards achieving.
• Must have a full UK drivers license.