Multi Trade Operative

Workshop Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Uniform

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment is seeking an experienced Multi Trader to support a social housing contract in Guildford and surrounding areas. The role covers reactive maintenance, planned works and repairs in occupied and void properties; you will work independently and manage your own workload across several trades.

Candidate should have strong carpentry, plumbing and general property maintenance skills, a full clean UK driving licence, and be comfortable operating a self-employed role with potential

Qualifications

• Experience as a Multi Trader in domestic properties.
• Skills across carpentry, plumbing, decorating, tiling and flooring.
• Ability to work safely with non-licensed asbestos after training.
• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence.
• Self-employed with PAYE option after 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Complete first and second fix carpentry and plumbing repairs.
• Carry out kitchen and bathroom installations.
• Repair minor leaks and replace sanitary ware.
• Complete ceramic wall tiling, vinyl flooring and general floor repairs.
• Undertake painting and decorating works where required.
• Carry out basic external property maintenance and repair works.
• Work safely with non-licensed asbestos where required, following full training.
• Maintain your company van, tools and materials in a clean and organised condition.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Decorating

Tiling

Flooring

General property maintenance

Driving licence

Job description

Multi Trader Guildford £18–£20 per Hour + Company Van + Fuel Card + Full-Time | Self-Employed with PAYE Option After 3 Months

Are you an experienced Multi Trader with strong carpentry, plumbing and general property maintenance skills? A well-established building and maintenance business is expanding and looking for experienced Multi Traders to support a busy social housing contract across the Guildford, Surrey area. You will carry out reactive maintenance, planned works and repairs within occupied and void domestic properties. This is a varied, hands‑on Multi Trader role requiring someone who can work independently, manage their own workload and confidently complete repairs across several trades.

Job Responsibilities

• Complete first and second fix carpentry and plumbing repairs.
• Carry out kitchen and bathroom installations.
• Repair minor leaks and replace sanitary ware.
• Complete ceramic wall tiling, vinyl flooring and general floor repairs.
• Undertake painting and decorating works where required.
• Carry out basic external property maintenance and repair works.
• Work safely with non-licensed asbestos where required, following full training.
• Maintain your company van, tools and materials in a clean and organised condition.

Skills & Knowledge Required

• Demonstrate strong experience working as a Multi Trader within domestic properties.
• Have practical skills across carpentry, plumbing, decorating, tiling and flooring.
• Be confident soldering and completing general plumbing repairs.
• Possess good knowledge of construction materials and repair methods.
• Have experience within social housing or residential maintenance.
• Work independently and manage daily jobs effectively.
• Provide a professional service when dealing with residents.
• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence.

Applicants should ideally live within approximately 20 miles of Guildford and must be willing to complete a DBS check if required. This is initially a self-employed position, with the option to move onto a PAYE arrangement after approximately three months, subject to availability and suitability. Candidates will also need to provide two suitable references. A company van, fuel card and uniform will be supplied.