Self-Employed Multi Trade Operative

Self-Employed Multi-Trader – Social Housing & Landlord Property Repairs

Location: East London, Barking & Dagenham

Employment Type: Self-Employed (CIS – UTR)

Pay: £50,000 – £55,000 per year (depending on volume and scope of work)

Work Type: Full-Time, In-person

Fraser Edwards is working in partnership with a well-established property management company to recruit a reliable and experienced Self-Employed Tradesperson. This is an ongoing contract role focused on carrying out responsive repairs, maintenance, and refurbishment works across occupied and void social housing and landlord-managed properties.

We\’re looking for skilled, self-motivated professionals to join our growing network of trusted tradespeople in East London, particularly in the Barking & Dagenham area.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day maintenance, repair, and refurbishment tasks in both tenanted and vacant residential properties
• Attend scheduled appointments for reactive repairs and planned works
• Diagnose faults and complete works to a high standard across various trades
• Ensure work is completed in line with health & safety regulations and customer service expectations

Core Trades Required

• Multi-Trade Maintenance
• Plumbing Repairs & Installations
• Electrical Repairs & Minor Installations
• Gas/Heating System Repairs (including fault-finding & servicing)
• Drainage Maintenance & Unblocking

Requirements

• Proven experience in domestic maintenance across multiple trades
• Strong knowledge of working within social housing or private rented sector properties
• Clean UK Driving Licence
• Own Van and Full Set of Tools
• Must be comfortable working in both occupied homes and void properties
• Good communication and customer service skills
• UTR number required (CIS payment)

Benefits & Flexibility

• You choose your schedule: Work the days and hours that suit you
• 14-day payment terms: Regular and reliable payments
• Location control: Select the postcodes or areas you\’d prefer to work in
• Trade preference matching: Only receive jobs relevant to your skillset
• Ongoing pipeline of work: Continuous stream of jobs available year-round
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Apply now to join a growing network of trusted professionals working on long-term, stable contracts.