Multi Trade Operative

Novus Property Solutions; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and award-winning property maintenance company as a Multi Trade Operative. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of customers and the community through responsive repairs in social housing. You will work in a supportive environment where your skills in joinery and general maintenance will shine. Enjoy job security and a variety of tasks that keep your workday interesting. With a focus on customer satisfaction and a commitment to health and safety, you will thrive in a team that values your contributions and promotes growth. This is your chance to be part of a company that truly cares about its people and the communities it serves.

Benefits

Attractive salary & benefits

Paid Call Out 1 in 3/4 Weeks

23 Days Holidays & Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Fleet Van/Fuel Card

Discounted Healthcare Scheme

High street & lifestyle discounts

A day paid volunteering per year

Length of service awards

Qualifications

• Joinery qualification preferred; experience in multi-trade roles is essential.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs on doors, windows, kitchens, and bathrooms.
• Manage daily tasks using job tickets or a handheld device.
• Deliver outstanding service while adhering to health and safety standards.

Skills

Joinery

General Maintenance

Health and Safety

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Education

Joinery Qualification

Tools

Handheld Device

Job description

Multi Trade Operative

Location: Site based covering Greater Manchester. Standard Hours Monday- Friday 39 hours plus out of hours on call.

Start Date: 28th February 2025.

Working with us as a Multi Trade Operative, you’ll know that what you do matters. We get to see our impact and the improvement we provide to our customers every day; which is only possible because of the great teams and people we work with. Fast paced and progressive, you will have the opportunity to take responsibility and thrive in an environment offering job security, and the chance to work with a supportive and skilled team focused on delivering a great service to our customers.

Based on a Social Housing Tenanted property Responsive Repairs contract, your role will be varied and customer-focused, surrounded by like-minded teammates who work together to ensure an excellent service. To make your day more effective, our central support team will plan your work to ensure customer needs are met whilst balancing your travel time. In this role, you’ll get to see the impact your skills have on the people and communities you work with every day; and all whilst working in a secure, inclusive, and caring environment.

The works will be Multi Trade with a strong bias towards Joinery ensuring properties are delivered to a liveable standard, the works will be supporting our responsive repairs team, meaning your days will be varied and interesting.

What’s in it for you?

• Attractive salary & benefits to suit you & the offer of price work
• Paid Call Out 1 in 3/4 Weeks
• 23 Days Hols & BH – option to buy or sell holidays
• Pension scheme
• Fleet Van/Fuel Card
• Discounted Healthcare Scheme, High street & lifestyle discounts including Taste card, a day paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, and more….

Responsibilities:

• Applications are welcome from experienced candidates that have a trade background, you must have Joinery experience.
• The works include the repairs of various doors, windows, kitchens, bathrooms and general handyman type duties to ensure functionality.
• Working in tenanted properties on general maintenance works, including general alternative refurbishments.
• Working from job tickets or a handheld device on a daily basis
• Trusted to manage your own day and workload effectively
• Always delivering an outstanding service to customers with the understanding that you are working in their homes
• Following Novus’ exemplary Health and Safety policies and standards
• Full UK driving license is required.
• The role will also require a DBS check to be completed

About You:

Ideally, you will possess a joinery qualification with the ability to work across multiple trades, although further training, including in Health and Safety will be given. What is equally as important is the ability to take responsibility to use your initiative to identify solutions and ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner, delivering customer satisfaction. We have exciting growth plans and want people who are equally as ambitious as we are.

A little bit about us:

Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a rich 127-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients. Our vision is to be the leader in building and maintenance solutions, delivered with compassion and care for the communities in which we operate.

At Novus Property Solutions we value people, and we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables our people to bring their full selves to work. We understand for many reasons, that people very rarely meet all the criteria laid out in the job advert, so, we encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all the criteria or hold all the qualifications. You may be just who we are looking for to join our award-winning Property Maintenance company in this, or another role.

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