Voids Operative

Town & Country Housing; Ewell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension up to 10% matched

Life assurance of 4x annual salary

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Volunteer days

GP service & counselling

Eye test voucher

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Flexible benefits & family-friendly

Flu vaccinations

Job summary

Town & Country Housing is seeking a skilled Repairs and Maintenance Operative - Voids to prepare empty properties for new residents to lettable standard. You will bring strong trade skills, deliver quality workmanship, and provide excellent customer service within a supportive team.

The role requires a full UK driving licence and the ability to use mobile devices for job updates. You will contribute to safe, high-quality homes and positive community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Good all-round trade skills and experience in social housing or similar maintenance environments.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Ability to use mobile devices to receive and record work activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare empty properties (voids) for new residents to lettable standard.
• Carry out repairs and maintenance to high quality workmanship.
• Work independently and as part of a team with excellent customer focus.

Skills

Trade skills

Customer service

Organisation

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Repairs and Maintenance Operative - Voids to join our team. In this role, you will help prepare empty properties for new residents, ensuring homes are brought up to a high lettable standard. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong trade skills who takes pride in delivering quality workmanship, excellent customer service, and making a real difference to local communities. You will be part of a supportive team committed to maintaining safe, high-quality homes for our residents., As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. We will make reasonable adjustments where required throughout the recruitment process. Applicants who require reasonable adjustments to the application process, assessment methods, interview arrangements or other recruitment activities are encouraged to let us know of how we can offer support to enable them to participate fully.

You will have good all-round trade skills, experience working within social housing or a similar maintenance environment, and a strong understanding of safe working practices. A full UK driving licence is essential, along with the ability to use mobile devices to receive and record work activities. We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and able to work independently while also being a great team player. Strong communication skills, excellent customer focus, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively will help you succeed in this role.

When you join Town and Country Housing, you're joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included and empowered.

• Contributory pension scheme up to 10% matched contributions
• Life assurance of 4x annual salary (Terms and Conditions apply)
• 30 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Two volunteer days per year
• 24/7 digital GP service and counselling helpline (including face-to-face sessions)
• Free annual eye test voucher and contribution towards glasses
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave provision
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
• Annual flu vaccinations