Multi Trader

Town and Country Housing; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

25 days holiday

28 days at 5 years

30 days at 10 years

Referral bonus

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Digital GP service and counselling

Eye test & glasses contribution

Flu jab

Flexible benefits

Corporate discounts

Travel loan

Job summary

Town and Country Housing is seeking a proactive Multi-Skilled Trade Operative to deliver responsive repairs and maintenance across social housing properties. You will work across carpentry, plumbing, plastering, decorating and tiling, with supervision only when needed.

The role emphasizes customer service, health and safety, and high workmanship standards, with full-time on-site duties and a company vehicle provided.

Qualifications

• NVQ or equivalent in a relevant trade.
• Experience across carpentry, plumbing, plastering, decorating, tiling and repairs.
• CSCS Blue Card and CSCS Health & Safety Test required.
• Full UK driving licence; ability to use handheld devices to record work.
• Ability to work safely at height, in confined spaces and varied environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive repairs, maintenance and replacements in occupied/void properties.
• Perform carpentry, plumbing, plastering, decorating, tiling and general repairs.
• Record works, materials and property data using handheld devices and systems.
• Order and manage materials to ensure timely, cost-effective repairs.
• Maintain health and safety compliance and operate company vehicles per policy.
• Identify when specialist trades are required and inform supervisor.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Plastering

Decorating

Tiling

Health and safety

Customer service

Problem solving

Independent working

Education

NVQ or equivalent

Tools

CSCS Blue Card

CSCS Health & Safety Test

Driving licence

Job description

Our Vacancy

We are looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Trade Operative to join our team, delivering high-quality responsive repairs and maintenance services within social housing properties.
This is a varied, hands-on role where you will use your skills across a range of trades, including basic carpentry and plumbing, while also carrying out plastering, decorating, tiling and general property maintenance. Working with minimal supervision, you will ensure repairs are completed efficiently, safely and to an excellent standard, helping us provide great homes and outstanding service to our residents.
The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver with a strong commitment to customer service, health and safety, and quality workmanship.

What you'll do

Complete reactive repairs, maintenance works and replacements in occupied and void properties.Carry out a range of trade activities including carpentry, plumbing, plastering, decorating, tiling and general repairs.Deliver work safely, efficiently and to agreed quality standards.Identify when specialist trades are required and promptly communicate this to your Supervisor.Work collaboratively with colleagues and other operatives to complete repairs and projects.Accurately record works completed, materials used and property information using handheld devices and business systems.Provide excellent customer service, keeping residents informed and treating their homes with respect.Order and manage materials effectively to ensure repairs are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner.Maintain compliance with safeguarding requirements, company policies and health and safety regulations.Operate company vehicles in accordance with occupational road risk policies and procedures.

What you'll need

We're looking for someone with proven experience in a multi-skilled trade or property maintenance role, with recognised qualifications such as an NVQ or equivalent in a relevant trade. You'll be competent across a range of disciplines, including carpentry and plumbing, and ideally have experience in plastering, decorating and tiling to enable you to complete repairs from start to finish. You'll have a strong understanding of health and safety requirements, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently while delivering high standards of workmanship. Experience of working within social housing is desirable, as is a CSCS Blue Card and completion of the CSCS Health & Safety Operative Test. A full UK driving licence is essential, along with confidence using handheld technology to record and manage work activities. You'll also be comfortable working at height, on uneven ground and within confined spaces when required, always maintaining a professional and customer-focused approach.

Why join us?

When you join Town and Country Housing, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

What we offer

• £40,660.00

• We provide a company van for work and a fuel card
• 25 days, increasing to 28 days at 5-years service and 30 days at 10-years service
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Contributory pension scheme with 4% to 10% matched contributions
• Life insurance
• 24/7 digital GP service and counselling helpline (including face-to-face sessions)
• Free annual eye test voucher and contribution towards glasses
• Free annual flu jab
• Flexible annual benefits (for dental, healthcare, shopping vouchers, technology etc.)
• Access to an extensive range of corporate discounts on shopping travel, & days out.
• Travel loan

Please read before applying:

• You must have the right to work in the UK; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
• We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
• A basic DBS check is required for this role
• This is a full time permanent position, working on site 8am-5pm Monday-Friday.
• You will need a full driving licence for this role

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. We will make reasonable adjustments where required throughout the recruitment process. Applicants who require reasonable adjustments to the application process, assessment methods, interview arrangements or other recruitment activities are encouraged to let us know of how we can offer support to enable them to participate fully.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. We will make reasonable adjustments where required throughout the recruitment process. Applicants who require reasonable adjustments to the application process, assessment methods, interview arrangements or other recruitment activities are encouraged to let us know of how we can offer support to enable them to participate fully.

If you have any questions about this role, please email the Talent Team on [e-mail].