Job Description:
Multi Trader – Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance
Location: Midlands
Job Type: Full-Time | Temporary to Permanent Opportunities Available
Salary: £35,000 + Company Van & Fuel Card
Our client, a leading contractor within the social housing sector, is currently looking to recruit an experienced Multi Trader to join their growing repairs and maintenance team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and reliable tradesperson with experience working within occupied and void social housing properties, delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance works while providing excellent customer service to tenants and clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out day-to-day responsive repairs and planned maintenance works
- Working across occupied and void social housing properties
- Completing a variety of multi-trade tasks including:
- Carpentry
- Basic plumbing
- Patch plastering
- Tiling repairs
- Painting & decorating touch-ups
- Lock changes/repairs
- General property maintenance
- Diagnosing faults and completing repairs efficiently to a high standard
- Ensuring all works are completed within agreed timescales
- Delivering excellent customer service when working in tenants’ homes
- Accurately completing job sheets and reporting works via PDA/tablet systems
- Maintaining health & safety standards at all times
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Multi Trader within social housing, repairs, or maintenance
- Strong all-round trade skills with a core trade background preferred
- Experience working in occupied properties
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
- Good communication and customer-facing skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Own tools (preferred unless otherwise supplied)
Desirable
- Relevant NVQ/City & Guilds qualification
- Experience using PDA systems for job management
- Social housing or local authority contractor experience
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary/hourly rate
- Company van and fuel card
- Ongoing work with established contracts
- Opportunity for permanent employment
- Supportive team and long-term career prospects
If you are an experienced Multi Trader looking for your next role within the social housing sector, we want to hear from you.