Multi:Trade Operative

TipTopJob; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonewater is seeking a skilled Multi-Trade Operative for our Maintenance Services team in Leatherhead, Surrey. You will perform responsive repairs and property maintenance to ensure a high-quality service for our customers’ homes.

The role involves managing materials, using PDA systems to update jobs, and maintaining safety standards while delivering first-time fix outcomes. A supportive team environment and opportunities to mentor apprentices are included.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance or a skilled trade.
• Strong health and safety understanding and safe working practices.
• Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively.
• 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

Health & safety awareness

Good communication

Team player

Customer-focused

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds

Job description

Location: South East

Salary: A GBP 38,231 per annum

Vacancy Type : Full:time

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 are looking for

• Experience in building maintenance or a skilled trade
• Relevant qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3, City and Guilds) or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of health and 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-minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform peoples lives.

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.