Multi Trade Operative- Voids

Novus Property Solutions; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle (van)

Fuel card

Pension scheme

Tools & test equipment

Training & development

Refer a friend £1000

Healthcare discounts

Tastecard & discounts

Volunteering day

Length of service awards

Job summary

Novus Property Solutions is seeking a skilled Multi Trade Operative to join our voids team in the Southampton area to refurbish vacant social housing properties to a livable standard.

You will cover kitchens, bathrooms, joinery, tiling and painting across sites in Southampton, Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Salisbury. This role offers a 39-hour week, DBS check, UK driving licence and company van with fuel card.

Qualifications

• Experience across multiple trades to refurbish vacant social housing properties.
• Ability to deliver kitchens/bathrooms refurbishments to a high standard.
• Comfort using job tickets/handheld devices to manage tasks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full-scope refurbishments on vacant social housing properties across multiple trades.
• Refurbish kitchens and bathrooms and install flooring/tiling to a high standard.
• Use live system to manage and update daily tasks and workload.

Skills

Joinery

Plumbing

Painting & decorating

Flooring

Tiling

Patch plastering

Multi-skilled trades

Education

NVQ Level 2 Property Maintenance

NVQ Level 3 Joinery

Tools

PASMA

IPAF

Working at Height

Asbestos Awareness

Manual Handling

Job description

Multi Trade Operative Voids

Job Location

Site based around Southampton, Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Salisbury.

Standard Hours

Monday- Friday 39 hours plus on call 1 in every 7 weeks

This is an exciting opportunity for an Multi Trade Operative to join Novus Property Solutions, within our repairs and voids division, providing high-quality refurbishment of Void (empty) Social Housing properties to a livable standard.

This role will support you, value your skills, give you stability, whilst keeping your work interesting and meaningful.

What’s in it for you?

• Stable, long-term work on an ongoing social housing contract
• Competitive salary with a clear structure
• Work-life balance with standard Monday–Friday hours (39 per week) and organised workloads.
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays, with the flexibility to buy or sell annual leave.
• Company fleet van and fuel card, so no wear and tear on your own vehicle.
• Pension scheme to support your future.
• Tools & test equipment- to support you in carrying out the day to day tasks
• Training and development – support with qualifications if required.
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1000
• Additional benefits, including:
• Discounted healthcare scheme
• High street & lifestyle discounts (including Tastecard)
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Length of service awards

Most importantly, you’ll be working in a role where your work genuinely makes a difference. You’ll help people feel safe and comfortable in their own homes, while being part of a respectful, inclusive, and professional team that values doing the job properly.

An Outline Of Your Responsibilities And Experience

• We are seeking experienced, multi‑skilled trades person with the expertise to deliver full‑scope refurbishments on vacant social housing properties. Applicants should be prepared to cover multiple trades including, joinery, plumbing, painting and decorating, flooring, tiling and patch plastering.
• The role involves refurbishing kitchens and bathrooms, flooring installation including cap and cove, minor tiling, patch plastering, door hanging, and the replacement of doors and windows. All work must be completed to a high standard, ensuring properties are ready for handover on completion.
• You will work daily from job tickets or a handheld device, using a live shared system to manage and update tasks
• Trusted to manage your own day and workload effectively to meet company targets
• Always delivering an outstanding service to customers with the understanding that you are working in their homes
• Following Novus’ exemplary Health and Safety policies and standards
• NVQ Level 2/3 Joinery or NVQ Level 2 in Property Maintenance. Plumbing, tiling, plastering skills, PASMA, IPAF knowledge or qualifications are advantageous
• Candidates will also require Working at Height, Asbestos Awareness and Manual Handling training. Where these certifications have expired, refresher training can be provided by Novus.
• This role will require a DBS check and a full UK driving licence is required.

A Little Bit About Us

Novus Property Solutions is an award-winning, family-owned business with over 129 years of experience, delivering property maintenance, refurbishment, retrofit and compliance services across Great Britain. With 700+ colleagues in 19 locations, we combine local expertise with national strength.

We put people and communities first, creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. You don’t need to tick every box to apply, if this role sounds right for you, we’d love to hear from you.