Multi-Trader

Build Recruitment Limited; Bedford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Permanent employment

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited in Bedfordshire is recruiting a Multi-Trader for responsive repairs in social housing. You will handle void properties, bringing homes to a lettable standard and working across carpentry, plumbing, plastering and decorating.

The role offers long-term stability with a permanent full-time contract and a company van with a fuel card, supporting a consistent workload and career growth within the housing sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in responsive property maintenance.
• Experience working on void properties.
• Social housing or housing association experience desirable.
• Strong core trades: carpentry, plumbing, plastering or decorating.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out responsive repairs and maintenance across social housing properties.
• Complete works in void properties prior to re-let.
• Carpentry and joinery repairs.
• Install doors, frames, skirting boards and architraves.
• Repair windows and minor joinery.
• Carry out basic plumbing repairs.
• Complete patch plastering and making good.
• Paint and decorate.
• Identify additional works and defects requiring attention.
• Bring properties up to a high lettable standard.

Skills

Multi-skilled trades

Responsive repairs

Carpentry

Plumbing

Plastering

Decorating

Job description

MULTI-TRADER – RESPONSIVE REPAIRS

Location: Bedfordshire
Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Full-Time
Company Van & Fuel Card: Provided
Sector: Social Housing

THE OPPORTUNITY

Build Recruitment is working in partnership with a well-established Housing Association in Bedfordshire to recruit an experienced Multi-Trader to join their responsive repairs team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled tradesperson looking for long-term job security, a stable workload and the benefits of permanent employment within the social housing sector.

The role involves carrying out responsive maintenance and repair works across social housing properties, with a particular focus on void properties. You will complete a variety of repairs and remedial works to bring empty homes up to a high lettable standard before they are re-let.

THE ROLE

• Carrying out responsive repairs and maintenance across social housing properties
• Completing a range of works within void properties prior to re-let
• Carpentry and joinery repairs
• Installing and repairing doors, frames, skirting boards and architraves
• Repairing windows and minor joinery
• Carrying out basic plumbing repairs
• Completing patch plastering and making good
• Painting and decorating
• Identifying additional works and defects requiring attention
• Bringing properties up to a high lettable standard
• Working to agreed programmes and handover deadlines
• Using hand and power tools safely and effectively
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and health & safety

WHAT'S ON OFFER?

• Up to £36,000 per annum
• Permanent employment
• Company van
• Fuel card
• Long-term, stable work
• Full-time hours
• Consistent work within the social housing sector
• Predominantly void and responsive repair work
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within the organisation

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're keen to speak with experienced:

Multi-Traders Multi-Skilled Operatives Responsive Repairs Operatives Maintenance Operatives Carpenters Joiners Handymen Property Maintenance Operatives

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous experience in responsive property maintenance
• Experience working on void properties
• Social housing, housing association or council experience is highly desirable
• A strong core trade, such as carpentry, plumbing, plastering or decorating
• Ability to complete a variety of general maintenance and repair tasks
• Good attention to detail and pride in your workmanship
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Good understanding of health & safety
• Full UK Driving Licence