Multi Trade Operative

Horizon Care & Education; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A property maintenance company in England is seeking a skilled maintenance technician for a mixed-use property portfolio. The role involves completing refurbishment and building tasks with a strong emphasis on quality workmanship and customer service. Candidates must possess trade qualifications and be willing to travel to multiple sites. This position allows for independent work while ensuring safety and efficiency in maintenance operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry, plumbing, electrical works, and refurbishment.
• Ability to read and understand risk assessments and method statements.
• Willingness to travel to multiple sites and work irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned and reactive maintenance tasks on properties.
• Deliver high-quality workmanship and service to clients.
• Supervise external contractors when needed.

Skills

Property maintenance/construction skills

Health & Safety awareness

Ability to work independently or in a team

Customer service skills

Education

Qualifications equivalent to a minimum of level 2 in relevant trade

Tools

Smartphone/tablet for updates

Job description

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.
• 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.