Multi Trade Operative

Horizon Care and Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic care and education services provider in Greater London is seeking a Multi Site Multi Trade Operative. The ideal candidate will be responsible for completing various maintenance and refurbishment tasks across multiple sites, ensuring a high standard of workmanship. Must have a minimum of level 2 qualifications in a relevant trade and be adaptable to work irregular hours when needed. Join a flexible team that values quality and service in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in property maintenance or construction.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel to multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned and reactive maintenance and refurbishment tasks.
• Carry out a variety of construction works including plumbing and electrical installations.
• Supervise external contractors as necessary.

Skills

Trade skills

Health & Safety awareness

Customer service

Education

Minimum level 2 qualification in relevant trade

Job description

Multi Site Multi Trade Operative

Responsibility for completing planned and reactive maintenance, refurbishment and building tasks, to a mixed-use property portfolio, delivering a high level of workmanship and finish at all times.

• Utilizing established trade skills in property maintenance / construction.
• Work independently or part of a team.
• Health & Safety awareness, and safe working.
• Willing to travel to multiple sites in designated area given.
• Deliver a high quality of work and finish.
• Have qualifications equivalent to a minimum of level 2 in relevant trade and / or equivalent experience.
• Open to working early or late shifts as required.

Ensuring that HC&EG has a safe and efficient working environment and infrastructure for its employees and their activities.

Main Duties

• Utilize wide variety of trade skills.
• Carry out refurbishment and construction work, to include carpentry / partitions, plumbing installations, electrical works, kitchen and bathroom installs, plastering, void works, fire door installs and repairs, roofing works, flooring, property dilapidations, decorating, external works.
• Update / add comment on smartphone or tablet via software and emails.
• Fit and able to lift and move items relevant to the role.
• Travel to multiple sites as required.
• To work both inside and outside whenever needed.
• Always give a high level of customer service.
• Supervise external contractors when needed.
• Show responsibility for a high level or finish to all works undertaken.
• Read and understand risk assessments and method statements, safe systems of work.
• Always work in a safe manner.
• Ensure tools and parts used are of the required standard for use.
• Administration and paperwork when required.
• Maintain and regularly clean vehicle.
• Be prepared to work irregular hours if required to complete urgent tasks.
• Any other duties relevant to the post as requested by the Regional Maintenance Manager or Head of Estates.

Additional Information

It is the nature of the work of Horizon Care and Education that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises so that tasks which are not specifically covered in the job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular of frequent part of the member of staff’s job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff.