Multi Trade Operative

Ian Williams Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A maintenance services provider in the North East is seeking a skilled Multi Trade Operative with a focus on carpentry and joinery. This role involves performing various maintenance tasks, responding to requests promptly, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in a customer-facing role, and will receive a competitive salary with additional benefits including bonuses and allowances.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Bonuses based on productivity

Company van and fuel card

31 days paid holiday

Pension contribution

Life Insurance

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Qualified to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant trade.
• Experience in a domestic/social housing environment preferred.
• Driving license with eligibility to drive in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry/joinery and other maintenance tasks.
• Respond to maintenance requests and emergencies.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical repairs

Customer service

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant trade

Job description

At Ian Williams, we are dedicated to providing exceptional maintenance and response services to our social housing clients. We strive to ensure that every resident feels valued and satisfied with the services we provide, as we believe in making a difference in our community, one home at a time.


We are seeking a skilled Multi Trade Operative, with a lead in carpentry/ joinery to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for completing a variety of response and maintenance works, ensuring that our clients receive an exceptional service. While you will be working independently on-site, you are very much part of a supportive and collaborative team. We want everyone to feel part of the bigger picture and feel at home within our company.

The benefits of working for Ian Williams Ltd:


You will be paid weekly, with a guaranteed 39 hour working week, as well as annual pay reviews.
We provide you with the opportunity to earn more with weekly bonuses based on productivity (plus call out bonuses and overtime) – role dependant.
Company van and fuel card included/ Travel allowance
Uniform and PPE provided, no charge
31 days paid holiday (including bank holidays), plus an additional 2 days after 5 years service.
Your future is important to us, therefore we offer a pension contribution
Life Insurance, covering you on and off-site, financed by Ian Williams
Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice.
A range of other benefits including preferred supplier discounts and much more!


The Multi Trade role:


Lead in carpentry/ joinery works, and a need to perform a range of maintenance tasks including plumbing, electrical and general repairs.
Respond promptly to maintenance requests and emergencies.
Engage with residents to ensure their needs are met and they are satisfied with the service.
Maintain a high standard of work and customer service.
Ensure all work is completed in compliance with health and safety regulations.
Report and document completed tasks and any issues encountered.


What you will bring as a Multi Trade:


Qualified to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant trade
Ideally experience of working within a domestic / social housing environment, or relevant response environment experience (albeit not essential)
Having a passion for making a difference to peoples homes, you have strong values in delivering exceptional customer service skills, and enjoy working with people
Driving license, with eligibility to drive in the UK


About Ian Williams Ltd

Discover more about us by reviewing our website, and also through our social media platforms, along with Indeed and Glassdoor.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal records check. As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), we comply fully with the code of practice and undertake to treat all applicants for positions fairly.

Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Ian Williams—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different.

We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date.

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We are delighted to have strong relationships with our preferred agencies, therefore we politely request no agencies engage with us in regards to this position.