Multi Trade Operative

Gateway Housing Association; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Housing Association in London seeks an experienced Multi Trader to deliver reactive repairs and maintenance across social housing properties. You will work independently and as part of an in-house repairs team, handling a wide range of multi-trade repairs in both occupied and void properties.

The role focuses on safety, first-time-right workmanship, and adherence to organisational standards and statutory requirements while meeting customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering reactive repairs in social housing.
• Ability to diagnose faults across multiple trades.
• Work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Complete reactive repairs and minor planned works to a high standard, achieving right first time outcomes.
• Diagnose faults accurately and apply appropriate repair solutions across multiple trades.
• Work collaboratively with other operatives, supervisors, and schedulers to support service delivery.
• Maintain stock, van, and tools in a clean, safe, and serviceable condition.

Skills

Diagnostics

Trades experience

Customer service

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Multi Trader to deliver a high-quality, customer-focused reactive repairs and maintenance service across social housing properties in London. The postholder will working independently and as part of an in-house repairs team carrying out a wide range of multi-trade repairs to occupied and void properties, ensuring work is completed safely, right first time, and in line with organisational standards, statutory requirements, and customer expectations. Your accountabilities will include but not be limited to:

• Complete reactive repairs and minor planned works to a high standard, achieving "right first time" outcomes
• Diagnose faults accurately and apply appropriate repair solutions across multiple trades
• Work collaboratively with other operatives, supervisors, and schedulers to support service delivery
• Maintain stock, van, and tools in a clean, safe, and serviceable condition.