Reactive Multi-Trader – Social Housing Repairs (London)

Gateway Housing Association; Bow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days + BH

Health & wellbeing membership

Dental/optical support

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension up to 10%

Job summary

Gateway Housing Association is seeking an experienced Multi Trader to deliver reactive repairs across social housing in London. You will work independently and as part of our in-house repairs team, carrying out multi-trade tasks to occupied and void properties, ensuring work is safe and right first time.

You will diagnose faults across plumbing, carpentry, plastering and other trades, prioritise customer service, adhere to health and safety regulations, and maintain tools and stock, contributing

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Multi Trader or skilled trades operative in a repairs environment.
• Strong practical skills across multiple trades (e.g. plumbing, carpentry, plastering, tiling, general maintenance).
• Excellent problem-solving and fault-diagnosis ability.
• Basic IT skills for using mobile job management systems.

Responsibilities

• Complete reactive repairs and minor planned works to a high standard, achieving "right first time" outcomes
• Diagnose faults accurately and apply appropriate repair solutions across multiple trades
• Work collaboratively with other operatives, supervisors, and schedulers to support service delivery
• Maintain stock, van, and tools in a clean, safe, and serviceable condition
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g. asbestos awareness, COSHH, manual handling)

Skills

Proven experience as a Multi Trader or

Multi-trade skills across trades

Basic IT for mobile job systems

Health and safety knowledge

Job description

Gateway Housing Association is seeking an experienced Multi Trader to deliver reactive repairs across social housing in London. You will work independently and as part of our in-house repairs team, carrying out multi-trade tasks to occupied and void properties, ensuring work is safe and right first time.

You will diagnose faults across plumbing, carpentry, plastering and other trades, prioritise customer service, adhere to health and safety regulations, and maintain tools and stock, contributing