Multi Trade Operative

Ian Williams Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance service provider in the Reading area is seeking a skilled Multi Trade Carpenter to perform responsive maintenance repairs across residential properties. The ideal candidate should have NVQ Level 2 in a relevant trade and experience in domestic environments. Responsibilities include undertaking carpentry, plumbing, and other repairs, as well as emergency call outs. This role offers competitive weekly pay, bonuses, and a company van.

Benefits

Paid weekly

Weekly bonuses based on productivity

Company van and fuel card

31 days paid holiday

Pension contribution

Life Insurance

Access to health and wellbeing charity

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic/social housing environment is preferred.
• Passion for making a difference in people's homes.
• Valid UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake multi trade work related to carpentry, plumbing, and repairs.
• Attend to emergency, reactive, and routine repairs.
• Work in a domestic setting, collaborating with residents.
• Participate in emergency call out on a rota basis.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Patch plastering

Tiling repair

Problem-solving

Customer service

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant trade

Job description

About Ian Williams Ltd

Discover more about us by reviewing our website, and also through our social media platforms, along with Indeed and Glassdoor.

Overview

Our business is growing and so are the opportunities for you to thrive. We are currently looking for a skilled Multi Trade Carpenter to join our successful Response business based in the Reading area. You will specialise in carrying out Responsive Maintenance Repairs to our customers properties.

Benefits

• Paid weekly with a guaranteed 39 hour working week and annual pay reviews.
• Weekly bonuses based on productivity, plus call out bonuses and overtime.
• Company van and fuel card included for travel and fare.
• Uniform and PPE provided, no charge.
• 31 days paid holiday (including bank holidays), plus an additional 2 days after 5 years service.
• Pension contribution.
• Life Insurance on and off-site, financed by Ian Williams.
• Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity for health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice.
• Preferred supplier discounts and much more.

The Multi Trade role

• Use your skills to undertake multi trade work, including jobs mostly related to carpentry, plumbing, patch plastering, and tiling repair.
• Working in a domestic setting, you have the opportunity to utilise your fault finding and problem-solving capabilities.
• Attending reactive, emergency, and routine repairs, and on occasions planned refurbishment jobs within void properties.
• Typical repairs can include broken taps, leaking pipes, drainage unblocks, and general kitchen and bathroom repair work.
• Working in a domestic environment, you enjoy working with people, whether as a team or with the residents.
• Emergency call out will be expected on a rota basis.

What you will bring as a Multi Trade Operative

• Qualified to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant trade.
• Ideally experience of working within a domestic/social housing environment, or relevant response environment experience (albeit not essential).
• Having a passion for making a difference to peoples homes, with strong values in delivering exceptional customer service skills, and enjoy working with people.
• Driving licence, with eligibility to drive in the UK.

Legal and Equal Opportunity

Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal records check. We comply with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and undertake to treat all applicants fairly.

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