Multi-Trade Operative

Ad Warrior Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonewater is seeking a skilled Multi-Trade Operative to join our Maintenance Services team in Mount Green, Leatherhead, Surrey. You’ll carry out repairs and maintenance in our customers’ homes, delivering a reliable, high-quality service.

This hands-on role requires problem-solving, safe working practices, and clear communication with customers while prioritising workload and supporting colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance or a skilled trade.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and safe working practices.
• Ability to manage your workload and prioritise effectively.
• Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• A team player who can also work independently.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out responsive repairs, void works and property MOTs to a high standard.
• Diagnosing faults and completing works efficiently and within agreed timescales.
• Aiming for a first-time fix wherever possible.
• Managing materials, van stock and ordering supplies as needed.
• Using mobile systems (PDA) to update jobs in real time.
• Communicating clearly with customers about work and follow-up actions.
• Working safely at all times, carrying out risk assessments and following procedures.
• Supporting apprentices or colleagues where needed.

Skills

Experience in building maintenance ora

Health & safety knowledge

Workload prioritisation

Communication skills

Team player / independent

Job description

We’re looking for a skilled Multi-Trade Operative to join our Maintenance Services team within Mount Green, based in Leatherhead, Surrey. You’ll carry out a wide range of repairs and maintenance work in our customers’ homes, helping us deliver a reliable, high-quality service.

This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same - perfect for someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys solving problems.

What you’ll be doing

• Carrying out responsive repairs, void works and property MOTs to a high standard
• Diagnosing faults and completing works efficiently and within agreed timescales
• Aiming for a first-time fix wherever possible
• Managing materials, van stock and ordering supplies as needed
• Using mobile systems (PDA) to update jobs in real time
• Communicating clearly with customers about work and follow-up actions
• Working safely at all times, carrying out risk assessments and following procedures
• Supporting apprentices or colleagues where needed

What we’re looking for

• Experience in building maintenance or a skilled trade
• Strong understanding of health & safety and safe working practices
• Ability to manage your workload and prioritise effectively
• Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach
• A team player who can also work independently

Discover Stonewater:

Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme.

Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market.

We’re looking for like‑mind… etc

We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation.