Multi Trader (Damp and Mould)

Wates Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is looking for a Multi Trader (Damp and Mould) to join their Responsive Maintenance division. The role involves delivering reactive maintenance in social housing, ensuring high standards of workmanship and customer service. Successful candidates will possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, with responsibilities including repair works and collaboration with other trades. This position requires a full UK driving licence, and candidates will undergo necessary background checks.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain high standards of workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Undertake repair and renewal works.
• Advise Supervisor when other trades are required.
• Complete daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Customer service

Job description

Location: Civic Centre, Brixton Hill SW2 1EG

This is a Full Time/Flexible Working, Permanent vacancy that will close in 20 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Wates has an opportunity for a Multi Trader (Damp and Mould) to join our team within the Responsive Maintenance division. You will be working out of our Brixton office on one of our social housing contracts, delivering reactive maintenance to residents.

Key Accountabilities will include:

• Undertaking repair and renewal works
• Advising the Supervisor when other trades are required
• Working independently on specific tasks
• Collaborating with other operatives to complete tasks
• Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used
• Working efficiently to meet program deadlines

You must have a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

To be successful in this role, you should be an excellent communicator with problem-solving skills, able to multitask, work to tight deadlines, maintain high standards of workmanship and productivity, and provide excellent customer service at all times.

Due to the nature of this position, a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) will be required at the offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we do not discriminate based on criminal records or disclosed offenses. Additional pre-employment checks may be required for certain roles.

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building, and property maintenance companies, with a legacy of over 125 years in the built environment.

Our purpose is ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ through our three promises:

• Thriving places: Creating sustainable, inclusive communities with our customers, partners, and communities.
• Thriving planet: Protecting nature and tackling climate change through collaboration and innovation.
• Thriving people: Providing opportunities and fostering relationships where everyone feels included, invested, and cared for.

We are proud to be recognized as a Gold Investors in People and a Disability Confident employer. Our recruitment processes are fair and do not discriminate against those with criminal backgrounds.

Awards

• Best Project - Inside Housing Development Awards
• Winner - 2022 Construction News Awards
• Gold Award - Investors in People 2022
• Gold Award - Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
• Top 50 Employers for Women 2022