Multi Trade Operative

Ian Williams Ltd; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance services firm in the Quarrington area is seeking a skilled Multi Trades Operative. This role involves carrying out responsive maintenance repairs across properties, focusing on plumbing, plastering, tiling, and carpentry. Candidates should demonstrate strong customer service skills and a passion for improving homes. A driving license is essential, and a commitment to safety and teamwork is crucial in this dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Weekly pay and guaranteed hours

Annual pay reviews

Performance-related bonuses

Company van and fuel card

Life insurance

Pension contribution

Paid holiday including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Qualified to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant trade.
• Experience in domestic/social housing or response environments is ideal.
• Strong commitment to customer service and teamwork.
• Valid driving license and eligibility to drive in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Undertake multi trade work such as plumbing, plastering, tiling, and carpentry.
• Attend to reactive, emergency, and routine repairs.
• Perform typical repairs including broken taps, leaking pipes, and general kitchen/bathroom work.
• Work collaboratively in a domestic environment with residents.

Skills

Customer service skills

Fault finding

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant trade

Job description

Overview

Our business is growing and so are the opportunities for you to thrive. We are currently looking for a skilled Multi Trades Operative to join our successful Response business based in the Sleaford area. You will specialise in carrying out Responsive Maintenance Repairs to our customers properties.

We thrive on offering more than just a job, we provide a secure environment where you can truly belong, while being rewarded fairly and on time. Our goal is to make a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

• 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).
• Company van and fuel card included.
• 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 Operative role

We’re committed to keeping you safe, happy and supported, therefore Health and Safety is paramount throughout the responsibilities of this role, for you, us, and the customer.

• Use your skills to undertake multi trade work, including jobs related to plumbing, patch plastering, tiling, and carpentry repair. Working in a domestic setting, you have the opportunity to utilise your fault finding and problem-solving capabilities.
• Attending reactive, emergency, and routine repairs, and on occasions planned refurbishment jobs (within void properties).
• Typical repairs can include broken taps, leaking pipes, drainage unblocks, and general kitchen and bathroom repair work.
• Working in a domestic environment, you enjoy working with people, whether as a team, or with the residents.
• Emergency call out will be expected, on a rota basis.

What you will bring as a Multi Trade Operative

• 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.