Multi Skilled Operative; Planned works Kitchen Fitter

Multi Skilled Operative (Planned Works / Kitchen Fitter)

Based in Norwich but travel throughout Norfolk and North Suffolk will be required.

Full time (40 hours per week), Monday to Friday.

Starting Salary of £32,505 with progression opportunities to £36,051 per annum depending on skills and experience, plus company vehicle and additional earning opportunities through call out.

Permanent Contract.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Multi Skilled Operative with a main trade of Carpentry/Plumbing to join our Planned Works Team.

This role will help deliver an effective and efficient service to our residents working on occupied and empty homes to deliver our planned works programme, including Kitchen and Bathroom upgrades and Aids and Adaptations. You will ensure that works are carried out in a timely manner and to a high standard of workmanship.

This plays a key role in providing an excellent service to our residents; if you want to help make a difference, this may be the job for you!

• Responsible for effective and efficient repairs/works to our homes, carrying out work to a high standard in empty homes and occupied properties.
• Support when required with responsive repairs and maintenance works within empty and occupied properties.
• Complete allocated work within carpentry/plumbing trade/skill set as well as any additional trades (tiling, painting/decorating, plastering/patch plastering, vinyl floor laying, etc.) – further training can be provided.
• Help us provide an excellent service to our residents, minimising call‑backs and maximising first‑time fixes.

• Minimum of either full trade Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry.
• Skilled in other trades such as tiling, plumbing, plastering/patch plastering, painting, vinyl floor laying and decorating.
• A full UK driving licence – travel throughout Norfolk and North Suffolk will be required.
• Experience of working in Property Maintenance.
• Good IT literacy and communication skills.
• A positive can‑do attitude and the ability to work independently and problem‑solve.

All staff and volunteers working for Broadland will always act in a manner that is consistent with our corporate values and behaviours.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will join our on‑call rota.

Broadland Housing Association offers more than 5,700 quality homes across Norfolk and North Suffolk. We believe everyone deserves a home that meets their needs and we provide a caring, effective, high‑quality service that is fair to everyone. We are one of the top 25 Housing Organisations to work for in the UK and feature in the top 50 organisations to work for in the East of England.

As the role requires attendance at Broadland premises, candidates must live within a 45‑minute commute of their base. Full details can be discussed at the interview process.

• Enhanced annual leave starting from 22 days plus a day off for your birthday, a volunteering day and a personal day.
• Generous contributory pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health Cash Plan for eye tests, prescriptions and other wellness/money saving perks.
• Company vehicle provided.
• Uniform, PPE and power tools all provided.
• Additional earning opportunities through call out.
• Lots of training opportunities.

For full details or if you have any questions regarding this role or other vacancies at Broadland Housing Association please contact our recruitment line on and leave a message or email: .

Closing date: midnight on Sunday 28 December 2025