Trade Operatives

IAN WILLIAMS LIMITED; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

39 hour week

Productivity bonuses

Company van

Fuel card

Travel expenses

Uniform & PPE provided

31 days holiday

Pension contributions

Life Insurance

Health & wellbeing support

Supplier discounts

Job summary

Ian Williams Ltd in Birmingham is seeking experienced trade operatives to join a brand new long-term social housing contract starting in November. Roles include Multi Trade Operative, Plumber and Carpenter, with opportunities to contribute to repairs and improvements in residents' homes.

You will work in occupied properties, maintain high safety standards, and enjoy a competitive package with weekly pay, 39-hour weeks, a company van, uniform, pension and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Health & Safety first—safety is central to every task.
• Multi-trade work in occupied residential properties (joinery, plumbing, plastering).
• Customer-focused work in domestic environments with residents and teams.
• Problem solving to resolve faults in domestic settings.
• Responsive repairs including emergency call-outs on a rota.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade

Job description

Making a difference together, right here in Birmingham.

We're excited to be going live on a brand new long term social housing contract in November and we want you to be a part of it. We want to speak to experienced trade operatives who are keen to join us as we continue to expand our growth across the midlands, building upon successful foundations driven by our desire to make a difference, together. Whether you're a skilled Multi Trade Operative, Plumber or Carpenter, we welcome you to register your interest in joining us on our new adenture at the start of November.

Why choose us? Because at Ian Williams, our tradespeople get to see the difference their skills make, every single day, in their own community.

Competitive basic salary of £35,530 with the potential to earn up to £39,586

Your hard work will always be recognised and rewarded:

• Weekly pay with a guaranteed 39 hour week and annual reviews
• Productivity bonuses, plus call out and overtime pay
• Company van, fuel card, and travel expenses
• Uniform and PPE provided, no charge
• 31 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
• Pension contributions to support your future
• Life Insurance, covering you on and off site
• Health and wellbeing support via Lighthouse Charity
• Additional perks like supplier discounts and more!

What will you be doing:

• Health & Safety first - We're committed to keeping you safe, happy, and supported. Safety is central to every aspect of this role, for you, us, and our customers.
• Multi trade work -Complete second fix tasks in occupied residential properties, including joinery, plumbing, and plastering.
• Customer focused - Enjoy working in domestic environments, engaging with residents and collaborating with your team.
• Problem solving - Apply fault finding skills in domestic settings to resolve issues effectively.
• Responsive repairs -Attend reactive, emergency, and routine repairs, with occasional planned refurbishment in void properties. (Emergency call out on a rota basis)

What you will bring to the role:

You will be qualified to NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade, ideally with experience in domestic or social housing environments, desirable, but not essential.

With a genuine passion for improving people's homes, you bring strong customer service skills and enjoy working with others. A full UK driving licence is required.

About Ian Williams Ltd

Discover more about us by reviewing our website, and also through our social media platforms, along with Indeed and Glassdoor.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal records check. As an organisation assessing applicants' suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), we comply fully with the code of practice and undertake to treat all applicants for positions fairly.

Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Ian Williams-it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different.

We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date.

Ian Williams Ltd will use applicants' details for recruitment purposes only. For more information, please read our Candidate Privacy Notice located at our website.

We are delighted to have strong relationships with our preferred agencies, therefore we politely request no agencies engage with us in regard to this position.