Multi traders – Full Time – Hastings

Catering; Hastings; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Catering is recruiting for an experienced Multi Trader to join a well-established social housing contractor covering Hastings and surrounding areas. The role focuses on repairs and maintenance within occupied and void properties, requiring a strong core trade across carpentry, plumbing and plastering.

The candidate should have a full UK driving licence and live within 10–15 miles of Hastings town centre, with a 40-hour week on a permanent, full-time contract and a company van and 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

Salary: £38000 – £40660/annum Van and fuel card

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Hastings, East Sussex