Multi Trade Operative

Workshop Recruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Uniform

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment is recruiting a skilled Multi Trader to service a busy social housing contract across Portsmouth. You will perform reactive and planned maintenance in occupied and void homes, handling carpentry, plumbing, decorating and general fixes with minimal supervision.

Ideal candidates have proven experience in domestic properties, own tools, a valid UK driving licence, and a readiness to work across trades. A self-employed arrangement is offered with PAYE option after three months.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Multi Trader in domestic properties.
• Carpentry, plumbing, decorating, tiling and flooring skills.
• Soldering and general plumbing repairs.
• Knowledge of construction materials and repair methods.
• Experience in social housing or residential maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and manage daily jobs.
• Provide professional service to residents.
• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence.

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

Multi Trader experience

Carpentry

Plumbing

Decorating

Tiling

Flooring

Soldering

Construction materials

Social housing

Independent working

Customer service

Driving licence

Job description

Multi Trader Portsmouth

£20 per Hour + Company Van + Fuel Card + Uniform | 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 looking for experienced Multi Traders to support a busy social housing contract across the Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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.