Multi-Trades Person

Housing Solutions; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 43,951 - 50,983; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract of employment

42 hours per week

Van, protective clothing and tools/kit

Training and development opportunities

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

Housing Solutions is seeking a reliable Multi-Trade Operative based in Maidenhead. You will diagnose and repair maintenance issues in domestic, tenanted properties and contribute to our in-house repairs team serving around 7,500 homes.

The role offers a permanent contract, 42 hours per week, a company vehicle, protective clothing, tools allowance, and training opportunities. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and hold a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience as a multi-trade operative with core carpentry or plumbing skills.
• Good customer care skills and ability to work with residents.
• Willing to provide an out-of-hours service on a rota basis.
• Valid UK driving licence and eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and carry out maintenance and repairs in domestic, tenanted properties.
• Work across housing schemes and empty properties as part of a supportive repairs team.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Other trades knowledge

Customer care

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference REQ0213 Date posted 27/07/2026 Application closing date 23/08/2026 Location Maidenhead Salary Circa £43,951 per annum plus up to £7,032 per annum performance pay Package Blank Contractual hours 42 Basis Full Time Job category/type Maintenance Team JD - Multi-Trades Person.pdf Benefit Package Overview - portrait - Updated March 2025.pdf Employment Safeguarding - final approved 20.07.21.pdf

Are you a reliable, experienced genuine Multi-Trade Operative with a strong core skill set in carpentry or plumbing with some knowledge in other trades? Do you have good customer care skills who enjoys working with people? If yes, we’d like to hear from you. If you also have experience in wet trades or groundworks then all the better!

Housing Solutions provides repairs and maintenance services to the residents of around 7,500 homes in Maidenhead and the surrounding area via our own in-house repairs team. You will be joining a supportive team of multi-trade operatives, plumbers, electricians and gas engineers. You will be responsible for diagnosing and carrying out maintenance and repairs in domestic, tenanted properties, plus supported housing schemes and empty properties.

What we offer

• Permanent contract of employment
• 42 hours per week
• Van, protective clothing and an annual tools allowance
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible benefits scheme offering a variety of discounts

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy and hold a valid UK driving licence as a company vehicle will be provided for work use. Ideally, you will live within 20 miles of our head office in Maidenhead. We’d love to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. You must be willing to provide an out of hour service on a rota basis.

We will not be accepting applications through recruitment agencies for this position.

Internal applications are welcome from employees who have passed their probation period, are not currently being standard set for absence or performance or on a disciplinary warning (unless able to demonstrate significant improvement over the last six months).

For internal applications please apply through the intranet under the Vacancies section.

About Us

Housing Solutions is a not for profit Housing Association, rooted in the local community providing quality, affordable homes to rent and buy across the local area. Our mission is to make our residents proud of where they live and our colleagues proud of where they work. Our services are driven by our strategic goals of safe, satisfied and sustainable, underpinned by our company values of ownership, innovation, teamwork and inclusion.

Established in 1995 we provide quality, affordable homes to rent and buy across the South East of England. We are rooted in the local community and we offer a wide range of housing services and housing options, including affordable homes to rent, properties to buy under shared ownership; market rent properties, and specialist accommodation for older people and people who need care and support to live within the community.

Why Choose Us

We pride ourselves on putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. We are invested in our local community and can see the difference we make in the area we live and work. Our employees are passionate and driven to achieve the best results for our residents, and are rewarded for their hard work and commitment.

Our modern and fresh working space allows us to work collaboratively together. You will make connections across the whole team and be part of our inclusive and open culture. Achieving the best of both worlds we successfully combine remote working as well as time together in our spacious and modern offices.

Our substantial benefit package includes generous company pension and a strong focus on employee wellbeing, including generous annual leave and our ‘Healthy Lives, Healthy Minds’ programme.

Our commitment to Learning and Development can been seen across the organisation and aims to bring our future leaders to the fore, whilst helping our employees reach their career aspirations by offering a broad development fund and in house development programmes.

At Housing Solutions, we are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We’d love to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. Housing Solutions are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, under the Governments Disability Confident Scheme https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign . As part of this commitment, we ensure disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited to interview.