Multi Trade Operative

Riverside; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside is seeking a Multi Trade Operative to perform general multi-trade works across planned maintenance upgrades, including kitchens and bathrooms, with sites primarily in Riverside stock throughout London. The successful candidate will be provided with new tools, a van, fuel card, and all PPE.

Role requires experience in construction, knowledge of maintenance legislation, and a strong commitment to health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience within the construction sector.
• Good understanding of legislation in maintenance and property management.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• NVQ 2 or NVQ 3 qualifications in painting and decorating, plastering, or tiling would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general multi-trade activities including painting and decorating, tiling, and plastering as per specifications.
• Carrying out routine carpentry and plumbing tasks as required.
• Complying with Building Regulations Approved Documents and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Working flexibly as part of a team to deliver the annual component replacement target.
• Maintaining, replenishing and keeping records of materials issued for van stock.
• Ensuring Health and Safety procedures and processes are followed.
• Demonstrating excellent customer service standards and a work ethic that avoids complaints.
• Carrying out any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.

Skills

Construction sector experience

Effective communication

Self-motivated

Problem solving

Housing/buildings knowledge

Education

NVQ 2 or NVQ 3 in painting/decorating, plastering, or tiling desirable

Job description

Location: Base office is Camden, various patches available in London area

Please note that whilst we will accept applications on the basis of any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.

The difference you will make as a Multi Trade Operative

The role is to carry out general multi-trade works for planned maintenance upgrades, including, but not limited to kitchens and bathrooms. Sites will mainly be occupied by our customers and the locations will be across the organisation’s stock. The successful candidate will be provided with new tools, a van, fuel card and all PPE.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience within the construction sector


• A good understanding of legislation in maintenance and property management


• Good standard of education

Role Profile

• Carrying out general multi-trade activities including painting and decorating, tiling, and plastering etc. in accordance with One Direct’s performance specifications.


• Carrying out routine carpentry and plumbing tasks as required.


• Completing works in accordance with the current Building Regulations Approved Documents and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.


• To work flexibly as part of a team to deliver the annual component replacement target.


• Responsible for carrying out all jobs allocated via One Serve and meeting all necessary system requirements from start through to completion.


• Responsible for maintaining, replenishing and keeping records of materials issued for van stock on One Serve.


• Ensuring Health and Safety procedures and processes are always followed.


• Demonstrate excellent customer service standards and a work ethic that avoids complaints.


• Responsible for carrying out other duties as deemed necessary by your line manager. If these duties are of a greater level of responsibility or the skills required in the post, then full training and appropriate supervision will be provided


• Ensure that responsibilities for Health and Safety are properly understood and discharged as defined in One Direct’s Health & Safety Policy and that Health & Safety concerns are promptly and clearly communicated to the appropriate people.


• Comply with the Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy


• Comply with the data protection act (all employees will not disclose or make use of for their private advantage any information held on record which is not available to the public)


• To carry out any other reasonable duties as required

Person specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience within the construction sector


• A good understanding of legislation in maintenance and property management


• Good standard of education


• Effective communication skills, both oral and written


• Self-motivated, assertive and confident


• Proven track record of problem solving, identifying and resolving issues promptly


• Possessing resilience and ready to take responsibility


• Housing and/or buildings knowledge


• NVQ 2 or NVQ 3 qualifications in painting and decorating, and/or plastering, and /or tiling would be desirable.