Multi Trade Operative - Empty Homes

Job Title

Multi Trade Operative - Bathroom Fitter

Eastleigh

Up to £37,425 DOE + van + benefits

12 week Temporary to go to Perm

We are looking to fill the role of a Multi Trade Operative – Bathroom Fitter within a housing environment. Our client is ambitious and has a huge 5‑year plan. We are seeking an MTO to assist with a goal of creating a sustainable future for social housing, building new homes and investing in existing ones to create vibrant, thriving communities.

To deliver an efficient, compliant, and consistently high standard of repairs service, ensuring that customer satisfaction is at the heart of every job you complete.

• Fault fixing, maintenance and repair to customer properties.
• Completing a wide variety of carpentry, plumbing and other trade tasks at a multi‑skilled level in accordance with the Skills Awards L2/3 NVQ Diploma in Maintenance Operations or equivalent. Tasks include plumbing, carpentry and masonry both internally and externally.
• To liaise with customers and other colleagues, as appropriate, to ensure all relevant individuals are aware of progress and action taken.
• Assess and carry out works needed for tenants.
• Always ensuring that all works comply with relevant health and safety legislation, policies and procedures, including understanding of risk assessments and method statements, which will include appropriate use of equipment, PPE and safe working practice.
• Delivering works on time and first time wherever possible.
• To use and apply a ‘Schedule of Rates’ for job costing repairs and ensuring repair orders are varied to correct value.
• To be available to cover out‑of‑hours emergency call‑out in accordance with the rota.
• Complete and maintain paperwork and records accurately.
• Using a laptop/smartphone to record repairs and organise workload.
• Procure job‑related materials through main partnering suppliers.
• Maintain a comprehensive van stock of materials, completing works in the most cost‑effective manner.
• Maintain the works vehicle in good condition, keep it clean and carry out regular vehicle safety checks reporting any defects to the Fleet Manager & support team.
• To assist all other trades as and when required ensuring that residents receive the best possible quality service.
• To operate multi‑task working where required and where skilled/trained to do so.
• To undergo any training needed to widen your skill level if required.

• Experience in a similar role or trade background, preferably with experience of Carpentry, Plumbing, Masonry/Plastering and General Maintenance.
• Competent approach to complete a wide variety of carpentry, plumbing and other trade tasks at a multi‑skilled level.
• Demonstrable experience with a variety of carpentry and plumbing works across a variety of properties.
• Minimum NVQ Level 2, or time‑served experience in either carpentry, masonry and/or plumbing with proven competency in non‑core trades.
• Experience of working as part of a trade team delivering to tight time‑scales.
• Full driving licence (clean).
• Ability to undertake physically demanding work.

This is a Temp‑to‑Perm, full time role, working a 40‑hour week over 5 days. The role requires a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

The client is keen to fill this role quickly, so if it is of interest, don't delay in sending your CV over to us so we can put your name forward for interview stage.

Call Carol at RGB Recruitment.