Multi Trade Technician

Southern Housing; Croydon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Housing in London is seeking Multi Trade Technicians to join our Direct Repairs team, delivering high-quality repairs and responsive maintenance across our housing stock.

You will operate with a company van, respond to jobs efficiently, and strive for first-time fix and resident satisfaction in a fast-paced environment. A trade background and valid UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in housing, maintenance or construction.
• Trade qualification and/or experience in building maintenance and repairs.
• Understanding and commitment to health and safety obligations.
• Full UK driving licence with ≤6 points and at least two years’ driving experience.

Skills

Housing experience

Trade qualifications

Health & safety

Driving licence

Job description

Do you have a proven track record of carrying out repairs and maintenance works? Then this may just be the perfect role for you! We’re looking to bring on board Multi Trade Technicians, who thrive in a challenging, fast paced environment. The role will be based across London, and you will be provided with a company van for work purposes.

You’ll be an essential member of the Direct Repairs department providing a comprehensive, efficient, and responsive property service delivery. You’ll successfully deliver the works required to a high quality, and as detailed within the order, to maximise first time fix criteria, appointment objectives, enhance resident satisfaction, with efficient working practices.

What You’ll Have

• A proven track record of working in a Housing/Maintenance/Construction industry.
• You’ll possess the relevant trade qualification and/or experience in relation to building maintenance & repairs.
• You’ll have a thorough understanding and commitment to ensure that all relevant health and safety statutory obligations and methods of good practice are effectively incorporated within all operations.
• You must hold a full UK driving licence with no more than six points and with no serious motoring offences in the last 10 years (i.e., CD, DD, DG, DR, IN, MR, TT). You must also have a minimum of two years driving experience. We will undertake driving licence checks on the successful candidate as part of our standard pre-employment checks process.

In your supporting statement, please address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real examples.

Please note, this is a rolling advert and we’ll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on an ongoing basis. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications.