Job Description:

Multi‑skilled Maintenance Operative

Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00

Office: Stepney Green + travel round London

Travel: Daily travel to properties across London, as required.

Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 depending on experience level

We are looking for an experienced, multi‑skilled maintenance operative to join our in‑house team, looking after a portfolio of HMO properties across London. You will work on both reactive day‑to‑day maintenance and small projects such as partitions, refurbishments and garden work and properties safety for our tenants. 

Key responsibilities

• Carry out day‑to‑day reactive repairs at HMO properties across all London boroughs, including basic carpentry, minor plumbing, minor electrical, painting, decorating and cosmetic refurbishments. 
• Deliver projects such as building or altering stud partitions, general remedials works such as refurbishments.
• Minor remedial works: quick fixes, tiling, cosmetic updates, flooring repairs and garden/grounds, general maintenance where required over multiple properties per day across designated patch.
• Identify issues on site, propose practical solutions and complete works to a high standard with a “right first time” approach. 
• Work from job tickets issued by the office, plan your day efficiently and in advance, ensuring required materials are available for start of job,
• Keep clear records, jobs status reports with photo and report uploads via Fixflo app and other systems. 
• Arrange, collect and purchase necessary materials under company approval and supervision in line with our procedures, ensuring value for money and minimal wastage. 
• Ensure work complies with H&S regulation requirements, checking where necessary, use of required PPE. 
• Respect tenants’ homes, ensure areas are left clean and tidy after works. 
• On occasion, a company vehicle may be provided or you may be dropped off for specific projects: with safe driving and basic vehicle responsibilities.

What you will need

• Proven experience as a multi‑skilled tradesperson, maintenance operative in residential property (HMO), social housing or private rent sector experience an advantage. 
• Strong skills in at least two core trades: carpentry/partitions, painting/decorating, basic plumbing/electrics.
• Ability to work on your own or with a team when needed, manage equipment, workload and high standards.
• Good oral and written communication skills, good computer and app knowledge.
   

Desirable

• Full UK driving licence and confident driving a manual vehicle preferred but not essential.
• Experience working within HMO properties, student lets or other multi‑occupancy housing. 
• Any relevant qualifications (e.g. NVQ in a core trade, basic electrical, health and safety certificates). 
• Experience with basic IT or mobile apps for receiving jobs and uploading photos/notes.  

We cannot sponsor for this role.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for City Rooms, please do not hesitate to apply.