Multi traders

Construction; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Van

Fuel Card

Job summary

Construction is seeking an experienced Multi Trader to join our social housing team in Hastings, covering Hastings area and nearby towns. You will carry out repairs and maintenance in occupied and void properties, with a strong focus on carpentry, plumbing, plastering and general upkeep.

You must have a Full UK Driving Licence and be within 10-15 miles of Hastings town centre. The role offers a permanent, full-time position, 40-hour week and company van with fuel card.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Multi Trader within the social housing or property maintenance sector.
• Experience working in occupied and void properties.
• Good all-round knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, plastering and general maintenance.
• Previous experience using a PDA or handheld device to manage workloads.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Must live within 10-15 miles of Hastings town centre due to the location of the works.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out day-to-day repairs and maintenance within social housing properties
• Working on both occupied and void properties
• Basic carpentry including door repairs, skirting, architraves and kitchen adjustments
• Basic plumbing repairs including taps, toilets and pipework
• Patch plastering and making good
• Minor tiling repairs and replacements
• Painting and decorating where required
• Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales
• Accurately updating jobs and completing reports using a PDA system

Job description

Job title: Multi Trader (Social Housing)

Location: Hastings (Covering Hastings, Bexhill, Pevensey Bay, Penhurst, Battle, Brede and Rye)

Salary: 38,000 - 40,660k per annum + Company Van & Fuel Card

Permanent Position

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi Trader to join a well-established social housing contractor covering the Hastings area.

This is a permanent opportunity for a skilled Multi Trader with experience carrying out repairs and maintenance within occupied and void social housing properties. Due to the location of the works, candidates must live within approximately 10-15 miles of Hastings town centre.

The role offers a varied workload across reactive and planned maintenance, carrying out a range of day-to-day repairs within residential properties. We are looking for candidates with a strong core trade and experience across a variety of maintenance disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out day-to-day repairs and maintenance within social housing properties
• Working on both occupied and void properties
• Basic carpentry including door repairs, skirting, architraves and kitchen adjustments
• Basic plumbing repairs including taps, toilets and pipework
• Patch plastering and making good
• Minor tiling repairs and replacements
• Painting and decorating where required
• Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales
• Accurately updating jobs and completing reports using a PDA system

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Multi Trader within the social housing or property maintenance sector
• Experience working in occupied and void properties
• Good all-round knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, plastering and general maintenance
• Previous experience using a PDA or handheld device to manage workloads
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Must live within 10-15 miles of Hastings town centre due to the location of the works

In return, you'll be joining a reputable contractor that offers long-term stability, a supportive working environment and a consistent workload across a well-established social housing contract.

Package

• 40,660 per annum
• Company Van & Fuel Card
• Permanent, full-time position
• 40-hour working week