Multi-Trade Technician (Voids)

Optivo; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing provider is seeking a Multi-Trade Technician to undertake repairs and maintenance across Surrey & Berkshire. Candidates should have experience in Plumbing or Carpentry and hold a relevant trade qualification. The role includes working in a fast-paced environment with a company van provided for work purposes. Competitive salary and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Eyecare & dental

Birthday leave

Retailers discounts

Cycle to work

Buy & sell annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven track record in the Housing/Maintenance/Construction industry.
• Relevant trade qualification and/or experience in building maintenance & repairs.
• Understanding of health and safety statutory obligations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and maintenance works efficiently.
• Support operatives in managing repairs effectively.
• Maximise first time fix criteria and enhance resident satisfaction.

Skills

Plumbing

Carpentry

Repair and Maintenance

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Relevant Trade Qualification

Job description

Multi-Trade Technician (Voids)

Optivo

• Bracknell, Berkshire
• £38,000 per year
• Permanent
• Full-time
• 15 hours ago

The role

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 specialising in Plumbing or Carpentry, who thrive in a challenging, fast paced environment. The role will be based across Surrey & Berkshire, and you will be provided with a company van for work purposes. You'll be an essential member of the Direct Repairs department, working within our dedicated Voids team providing a comprehensive, efficient, and responsive property service delivery. You'll provide clear structure and support to operatives and other members of your team in managing repairs effectively from issue to completion and final quality assurance. 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.

Advert closing date: Sunday 17th August 2025 at 23:59

Shortlisting: W/c 18th August 2025

Interview dates: w/c 25th August 2025

Please note, 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.

About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

What's in it for you

• Pension
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Eyecare & dental
• Birthday leave
• Retailers discounts
• Cycle to work
• Buy & sell annual leave

Inclusion & Diversity

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.

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The roleDo 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 specialising in Plumbing or Carpentry, who thrive in a challenging, fast paced environment. The role will be based across Surrey & Berkshire, and you will be provided with a company van for work purposes.You'll be an essential member of the Direct Repairs department, working within our dedicated Voids team providing a comprehensive, efficient, and responsive property service delivery. You'll provide clear structure and support to operatives and other members of your team in managing repairs effectively from issue to completion and final quality assurance. 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.Advert closing date: Sunday 17th August 2025 at 23:59Shortlisting: W/c 18th August 2025Interview dates: w/c 25th August 2025Please note, 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.Applying for roles with usAbout usAt Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring
fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.What's in it for youPensionLife assuranceHealthcare cash planEyecare & dentalBirthday leaveRetailers discountsCycle to workBuy & sell annual leaveInclusion & DiversityWe work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual.We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach. Optivo