Multitrader

Winner Recruitment; London Borough of Newham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

23 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Up to £2,000 colleague referral fee

Long-service awards

Perkbox discounts

Job summary

Winner Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Multi-Trade Operative to join a team delivering essential repairs across London and the South East. You will perform carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, decorating, and flooring in occupied and void properties, ensuring high-quality workmanship and safety.

The role requires diagnosing faults, completing repairs right first time, and working across varied properties while maintaining high customer service and strong health & safety practices.

Qualifications

• Proven multi-trade repairs across domestic or social housing
• Experience with responsive repairs, voids or occupied properties
• Strong practical skills across multiple trades
• Diagnose and resolve maintenance issues efficiently
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Experience with handheld devices or job management systems
• Knowledge of health & safety and asbestos awareness
• Full UK driving licence
• Relevant trade qualification or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Carry out multi-trade repairs across occupied/void properties
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs right first time where possible
• Undertake responsive repairs, void works and remedial maintenance
• Work safely in line with risk assessments and company procedures
• Record job details and materials using handheld devices
• Liaise with residents and report access issues or safeguarding concerns
• Maintain tools, equipment and van stock
• Escalate complex or specialist repairs as needed
• Collaborate with other trades to deliver contracts
• Adapt to different properties, clients and systems

Skills

Multi-trade repairs

Domestic housing experience

Customer service

Driving licence

Independent workload management

Education

Trade qualification (relevant)

Tools

Handheld devices / job management systems

Job description

Multi-Trade Operative

Location: London & South East

Salary: Up to £43,000 DOE + Company Van & Fuel Card

Job Type: Permanent

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading property maintenance and social housing provider for an experienced Multi-Trade Operative to join an operational team overseeing some of the organisation's most critical contracts across London and the South East.

The team is responsible for supporting high-priority contracts, peak demand, new contract mobilisations and complex operational challenges. This is a varied role where you will work across different properties and contracts, adapting to different environments while delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance for residents.

The Role

You will carry out a range of multi-trade repairs and maintenance works across occupied and void properties, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

• Carrying out multi-trade repairs including carpentry, plumbing, patch plastering, tiling, decorating and basic flooring
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs right first time wherever possible
• Undertaking responsive repairs, void works and remedial maintenance
• Working safely in line with risk assessments, method statements and company procedures
• Recording job details, materials and completion notes using handheld devices/job management systems
• Liaising professionally with residents and reporting any access issues, safeguarding concerns or additional works
• Maintaining tools, equipment and van stock
• Identifying and escalating complex or specialist repairs where required
• Working alongside other trades to support the successful delivery of contracts
• Adapting quickly to different properties, clients, systems and working environments

About You

We're looking for an experienced Multi-Trade Operative with a strong background in property maintenance.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience carrying out multi-trade repairs within domestic or social housing environments
• Experience working on responsive repairs, voids or occupied properties
• Strong practical skills across multiple trades
• The ability to diagnose and resolve maintenance issues efficiently
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Experience using handheld devices or job management systems
• Good understanding of health & safety, manual handling and asbestos awareness
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• A full UK driving licence
• A relevant trade qualification or equivalent practical experience

What's on Offer?

• Up to £43,000 salary, depending on experience
• Company van & fuel card
• 23 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• Up to £2,000 colleague referral fee
• Long-service awards
• Perkbox - discounts across retail, travel and wellbeing
• 1 paid volunteer day per year
• Ongoing training, support and development
• Career progression opportunities

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Multi-Trade Operative looking for variety, stability and the chance to work across important property maintenance contracts.

You’ll be trusted to deliver high-quality repairs, work directly with residents and help maintain service standards across a range of challenging and fast-moving environments.