Carpenter Multi-Trader
Job in
Saffron Walden, Essex County, CB10, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-22
Listing for:
ITS Property Maintenance
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-22
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Building Maintenance, General Labor, Carpentry, Construction Labor / Trades
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Carpenter Multi-Trader
£25- £28 per hour
Working for a Maintenance Contractor
Based out of Saffron Walden (CB11 4LH
)
Long-term temp role | Social Housing Maintenance
Role good to knows
Covering a geographical area covering CB10, CB11, CM22, CM23, and CM24
Own van would be the preference, but business mileage will be paid weekly
* If you don’t have your own transport, please still apply as a hire option could be available
Working in occupied properties carrying out repairs and maintenance on Local Authority properties directly for an inhouse contractor team
Position good to knows
Due to a contract win we are looking to increase their inhouse workforce with you! a new Carpenter Multi-Trader who will be working on domestic repairs covering a work area around covering CB10, CB11, CM22, CM23, and CM24. Here you will be focused on day to day occupied repairs and maintaining properties whilst supporting other trades in their works
** Own van would be the preference, but business mileage will be paid weekly*
* Key elements of the role and your responsibilities
* For this role you should be able to demonstrate a core skilled trade of carpentry and the ability to undertake a range of multi-trade duties including:
* Minor plumbing repairs
* Tiling (mainly splash backs)
* Painting and decorating
* Patch plastering
* And general property maintenance
* Experience of working in occupied residential properties and ideally in a domestic tenanted properties or a social housing setting
* As a Multi Skilled operative you will deliver excellent customer service and support residents with reactive repairs and maintenance across a portfolio of properties
* Your work will be split on a job to job basis over a planned route with a wide range of general repairs and maintenance tasks undertaken on each job
* Work closely with schedulers and planners to meet contract SLA delivery in a timely manner
* The ability to advise your supervisor on any issues or challenges that require additional support
* Work both on your own or in a team if other trades are required to complete a repair
* Complete daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken
* Working in a timely and productive manner
What you need to bring to the role as the successful applicant to the
Strong carpentry background with the ability to carry out multi-trade works
You should have a NVQ Level 2 or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry and Joinery or the ability to show that you are “time served”.
Your own 110v power tools and hand tools
Will be required to undertake written paperwork or use of a PDA to record jobs completed
SOR codes knowledge is desirable
Extensive knowledge of maintenance repair works
Ability to manage and carry out booked repairs in a dispersed region
Previous experience of social housing repairs, voids, or planned works
Adher to company health and safety guidelines
Work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
Show strong customer service skills due to repairs taking place in occupied properties
Tidy work ethic, making sure all adjoining work areas are kept clean and damage free
Problem solving and decision making
Attention to detail
Accountability and initiative
Flexibility and adaptability
** You must a full UK driving licence*
* Hours and pay
* £25 – £28 per hour
* Own van required with mileage covered
* Working hours of 8am – 5pm
Next step to apply for this Carpenter Multi-Trade role:
As a candidate ideally with similar experience, you will already know the technical specifications of this role, but following your application of interest, you will have the role explained in more detail
ITS Property Maintenance are acting as an employment business for this vacancy
To achieve the upper pay bracket you must show good experience of working on social housing repair contracts.
The advertised rates are based on working CIS but a PAYE and holiday payment method and rate can be discussed, but this will mean a slight reduction in the advertised headline rate.
ITS Property Maintenance specialise in working within the social housing sector where we work with: ✅ Housing Association ✅ Local Authority ✅ Direct Labour Organisation ✅ Maintenance Contractors ✅ Estates Department ✅ FM Contractors. Providing ✅Maintenance Trades and Labour Operatives ✅Operational Management Staff ✅Customer and Delivery Support Professionals
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