Multi Trade Operative

My client a tenant managed social housing located close to London Bridge station has a rare opportunity to join the organisation as a multi trade operative working as part of the team to assist in planned and reactive repairs across 3 Estates which are all within walking distance.

The job involves working in both tenanted and void properties and in communal areas of the blocks.

Delivery of these repairs will be to a high standard and in a timely fashion ensuring the needs of the tenants are paramount.

Applicants need to be experienced in all trades including carpentry, plumbing, basic electrics and flooring.

Examples of works include

• Ease and adjust door/window Incl. furniture

• Force entry and repair/replace locks

• Board up openings to make secure/weatherproof

• Renew architrave/skirting/dado rails etc. Renew/overhaul ball valve

• Clear blockages to sinks, baths, WC’s and drains soil stacks and rainwater outlets

• Overhaul domestic water storage tank

• Repair/renew/fix floorboard, kitchen units, pipe casing, fix stairs treads, risers, newels, balusters

• Fit new s/s sink and base unit

• Renew pipework/radiators to domestic heating systems

• Renew/fix worktops, kitchen units

• Renew/refit baths and studding

• Repair garage/frame/locks

• Renew internal door and frame/external F.E.D and frame

• Renew, refit, repair, take up and replace floorboards/coverings

• Repair/rebuild brickwork/blockwork including repointing

• Chimney repairs including brickwork, pointing, flaunching, and lead work/flashing

• Remove plasterwork (walls and ceilings) re plaster in bonding and finish coats

• Being highly skilled in the carpentry trade, will have at least 3 years’ experience of delivering carpentry repairs.

• Have at least two years’ experience of delivering minor responsive multi-trade repairs.

• Experience of working for a social landlord (either directly or contracted) in a demand-led environment.

• Driving licence – Highly desirable

Salary between 36 – 37.5k working Monday – Friday 0800 – 16.00