Multi-Trade Operative

Curo; Matlock Bath CP; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card for business use

Paid overtime

Tools or tool allowance

Uniform and PPE

Up to 10% matched pension contribution

26 days annual leave rising to 29

Your birthday off

Mobile phone or tablet

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Curo in Bath is seeking a skilled Multi-Trade Operative to join our Repairs team, travelling to customers' homes across Bath, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

You’ll apply carpentry, plumbing, wet trades, decorating, glazing and metalwork skills to fix issues right first time, with support from colleagues and a company van for business use.

Qualifications

• A trade qualification (City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent).
• Strong carpentry and plumbing skills.
• Experience of working in customers' homes or another customer-facing setting.
• Comfortable with everyday reading, writing and numbers.
• Comfortable using a phone or tablet to record your work.
• Organised, punctual and able to work well in a team.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Finding the cause of building defects and carrying out the right repair.
• Using your carpentry, plumbing, wet trades, decorating, glazing and metalwork skills.
• Repairing uPVC doors and windows.
• Working with colleagues on full kitchen installations.
• Checking each job for risks before you start and following our safety procedures, including our asbestos procedure.
• Explaining your work clearly to customers and keeping them informed.
• Flagging anything you spot on a job that could affect our customers or homes.
• Keeping the van stocked, recording materials used and logging your work on a phone or tablet.
• Looking after tools, equipment and vehicles.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Wet trades

Decorating

Glazing

Metalwork

Education

Trade qualification (City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent)

Job description

£36,490 per annum + benefits | Bath | Full Time

Permanent | 40 hours per week (8am-5pm, Monday to Friday)

Your Trade Skills. Our Homes. Repairs Customers Can Rely On.

A repair done right first time makes a real difference to someone's home. As a Multi-Trade Operative at Curo, you'll be the person who makes that happen.

You’ll join our Repairs team, travelling to customers' homes across Bath, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. No two days are the same. One job might be a leaking pipe, the next a sticking uPVC door, a rotten window frame or a kitchen installation.

You don't need a social housing background. If you're a qualified tradesperson from private construction, maintenance or a similar field, your skills will be put to good use here.

What You'll Be Doing

• Finding the cause of building defects and carrying out the right repair
• Using your carpentry, plumbing, wet trades, decorating, glazing and metalwork skills
• Repairing uPVC doors and windows
• Working with colleagues on full kitchen installations
• Checking each job for risks before you start and following our safety procedures, including our asbestos procedure
• Explaining your work clearly to customers and keeping them informed
• Flagging anything you spot on a job that could affect our customers or homes
• Keeping the van stocked, recording materials used and logging your work on a phone or tablet
• Looking after tools, equipment and vehicles

What You'll Get In Return

Beyond a competitive salary of £36,490 and the chance to make a real difference every day, you'll get:

• Company van and fuel card for business use
• Paid overtime
• Tools or a tool allowance
• Uniform and PPE
• Up to 10% matched pension contribution
• 26 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years
• Your birthday off as an extra holiday
• Mobile phone or tablet for business use
• Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your own wellbeing

More About You

You're a qualified tradesperson who takes pride in quality work. You're happy managing your own jobs day to day, making good calls on site and being part of a supportive team. You're friendly and respectful in customers' homes and keen to keep learning.

Essential

• A trade qualification (City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent)
• Strong carpentry and plumbing skills
• Experience of working in customers' homes or another customer-facing setting
• Comfortable with everyday reading, writing and numbers
• Comfortable using a phone or tablet to record your work
• Organised, punctual and able to work well in a team
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience in wet trades, decorating, glazing or metalwork
• Experience in social housing or supporting customers who may need extra help

About Curo

We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide.

We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers.

We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone - if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail].

We're one of the largest landlords in the South West, with a diverse portfolio of affordable and market rented homes.

We own and manage more than 14,000 homes; properties that our 28,000 residents call home. We’re building hundreds of new homes every year for rent and sale.

We provide award-winning support services to a wide range of residents, including homeless young people and families, older and disabled people, and those affected by mental health issues or memory loss.

As a housing association we have no paid shareholders. We create profit for purpose, reinvesting the surpluses from our commercial house-building business into our core social purpose.