Multi-Trade Operative: Carpentry & Plumbing (Van & Fuel)

Build Recruitment Limited; Bedford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van & fuel card provided

Monthly Pay

Opportunity to go permanent after temp

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a Multi Trade Operative for Bedfordshire to join the response team within social housing or housing associations. The role requires hands-on experience across carpentry, plumbing, and general maintenance in occupied properties.

You will carry out repairs, install and maintain doors, windows, kitchens, and carry out minor joinery tasks, ensuring a clean, professional finish and respectful conduct in tenants' homes.

Qualifications

• Experience as carpenter multi or plumber multi skilled operative or multi trade operative.
• Experience in social housing or housing associations or domestic properties or council properties.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day carpentry repairs in occupied properties.
• Install, repair, and maintain doors, frames, skirting, architraves, and windows.
• Carry out lock changes, adjustments, and minor UPVC repairs.
• Complete basic plumbing, patch plastering, and decorating works as part of multi-trade repairs.
• Fit kitchens, worktops, and carry out minor joinery works as required.
• Make good around works and ensure a clean, professional finish.
• Work tidy and respectful in tenants’ homes.
• Use hand and power tools safely and correctly.
• Report any further issues or follow-on works to the office.
• Occasionally help other trades on small make-good jobs

Skills

Carpentry

Joinery

Plumbing

General maintenance

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a Multi Trade Operative for Bedfordshire to join the response team within social housing or housing associations. The role requires hands-on experience across carpentry, plumbing, and general maintenance in occupied properties.

You will carry out repairs, install and maintain doors, windows, kitchens, and carry out minor joinery tasks, ensuring a clean, professional finish and respectful conduct in tenants' homes.