Multi Trade Operative

Fortus Recruitment Group; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Salary £40,674 per year

Company van provided

Fuel card provided

Long-term local authority work

Work across Waltham Forest

Stable workload

Job summary

Fortus Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Multi Trade for a permanent role with a local authority repairs and maintenance team. You will work across properties in Waltham Forest, performing plumbing and multi-trade repairs to high standards.

The post offers a permanent contract, a company van and a fuel card, with long-term, secure employment across council properties and a stable workload in the local area.

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing/local authority or housing association environments.
• Strong plumbing repair and maintenance experience.
• Competent across a range of general building trades.
• Relevant plumbing qualification or recognised trade experience.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a daily workload.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out plumbing repairs, maintenance and installations in residential properties.
• Carpentry.
• Diagnose and repair plumbing faults efficiently and professionally.
• Undertake a range of multi-trade repairs including tiling, patch plastering and general maintenance.
• Respond to reactive repair requests and complete works within agreed timescales.
• Carry out planned and void property maintenance when required.
• Work safely and professionally in occupied and vacant properties.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed using relevant systems.
• Liaise professionally with residents, tenants, colleagues and other contractors.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and local authority standards.
• Maintain tools, equipment and the company vehicle in a safe and serviceable condition.

Skills

Plumbing repair

Building trades

Customer service

Independent work

UK driving licence

Education

Plumbing qualification

Job description

Multi Trade - Permanent

Location: Waltham Forest, London

Salary: £40,674 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Vehicle: Company van provided

Fuel: Fuel card provided

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi Trade to join a local authority repairs and maintenance team on a permanent basis, working across properties throughout Waltham Forest.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out a range of plumbing and multi-trade repairs within council properties, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and in accordance with relevant health, safety and quality requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled tradesperson looking for long-term, secure employment, with a permanent contract, company van and fuel card provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out plumbing repairs, maintenance and installations within residential properties.
• Carpentry
• Diagnose and repair plumbing faults efficiently and professionally.
• Undertake a range of associated multi-trade repairs, including tiling, patch plastering and other general maintenance tasks.
• Respond to reactive repair requests and complete works within agreed timescales.
• Carry out planned and void property maintenance when required.
• Work safely and professionally in occupied and vacant properties.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed using relevant systems.
• Liaise professionally with residents, tenants, colleagues and other contractors.
• Ensure all work complies with relevant health and safety regulations and local authority standards.
• Maintain tools, equipment and the company vehicle in a safe and serviceable condition.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as aMulti Tradeideally within social housing, local authority or housing association environments.
• Strong plumbing repair and maintenance experience.
• Competent across a range of general building trades.
• Relevant plumbing qualification or recognised trade experience.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a daily workload.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Permanent position
• £40,674 annual salary
• Company van provided
• Fuel card provided
• Long-term employment with a local authority
• Work primarily across Waltham Forest
• Stable and consistent workload
• Opportunity to work as part of an established repairs and maintenance team