At Abri, we're more than a housing provider – we're a community. Every day, we work to create thriving communities and places people are proud to call home. That's where you come in.
We're looking for an Advanced Multi-Skilled Operative to join our team, helping us deliver exceptional repairs and maintenance services across the South and South East, including Basingstoke, Southampton and Portsmouth. Reporting into either our Bracknell or Eastleigh office, you'll be out on the road making a real difference to our customers' homes and lives.
This is a role for someone who takes pride in a job well done, enjoys variety in their day, and loves solving problems. One day you could be carrying out skilled carpentry work, the next tackling plumbing repairs, plastering, tiling or masonry. No two days are the same, but every day you'll have the opportunity to improve someone's home and customer experience.
What you'll be doing
You'll use your broad trade experience and expertise to deliver high-quality repairs and maintenance, completing work safely, efficiently and, wherever possible, right first time. Working independently and as part of a supportive team, you'll build positive relationships with customers, keeping them informed and ensuring they receive a service they can trust.
As one of our customer-facing ambassadors, you'll represent Abri in our communities, bringing a friendly, professional approach to every interaction. You'll also help us deliver great value by managing materials effectively, maintaining your vehicle and equipment, and ensuring work is completed to the highest standards.
What we're looking for
We're keen to hear from experienced multi-skilled operatives with strong expertise across a range of trades, particularly carpentry and plumbing. You'll be someone who enjoys finding practical solutions, works well under your own initiative, and takes genuine pride in delivering excellent workmanship.
Most importantly, you'll share our passion for putting customers first and helping to create safe, comfortable homes for the people we serve.
Why join us?
You'll be joining a team that values collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement. We invest in our people, support career development and provide opportunities to build on your skills and experience.
Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from a company vehicle, tools and equipment, excellent benefits and the chance to be part of an organisation that's making a positive difference across the South of England.
Ready to make an impact?
If you're an experienced multi-skilled operative looking for a role where your skills are valued, your work matters and every day brings something different, we'd love to hear from you.
We review and interview suitable candidates as applications come in, so don’t delay - apply today and help us build thriving communities together.
Who we are
Abri is a large housing provider who own and manage more than 58,000 homes and various community assets, serving around 113,000 customers across the South of England.
We believe everyone has the right to a good quality safe, warm and sustainable home in a community where they can belong, grow and thrive. What does that look like in real terms?
We’re investing £689m over the next ten years in our existing homes to improve building safety and make them more energy efficient.
- We’re delivering 10,000 homes by 2030, ensuring affordable housing is built where it’s needed most
- We’re investing in our communities, to address local issues and create opportunities for everyone
As we grow, we’re re-establishing our strong local presence to provide a really good service. Abri has adopted a regional approach to service delivery, with our operating areas split into three, each with their local governance and leadership. This will ensure our colleagues are more visible, accountable and better connected to our customers and local communities to meet their diverse needs.
More information about Abri and our strategic objectives can be found at www.abri.co.uk.
What you can expect
What you can expect
28 days holiday + the opportunity to buy and sell holiday
Generous pension scheme with contributions up to 10%
Money off tons of high street and online retailers
Life assurance of 5x your annual salary
Generous parental and family leave
Health and wellbeing packages
Flexible working
Free eye tests
Cycle to Work scheme
About you
We’ve all got different backgrounds, strengths and experiences. But we share the same values. It’s these shared values that bring us together as one team.
Our colleagues embrace these every day. Be the difference to our customers and colleagues, always curious and look for better solutions, achieve together by working in partnership with others, own it openly through working with others in an open and honest way, and finally embrace possibility and see changes and challenges as welcomed opportunities.
We also expect our colleagues to share Abri’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.
If you share our values and want to make a real difference in the world, you’re on to a winner and we’d love to hear from you!
Be yourself
We’re committed to promoting an inclusive culture. We welcome and respect the individual differences, life experiences and knowledge that all our colleagues bring into the workplace, and we value their contribution to our amazing company. Everyone is different, everyone is unique.
Customer Positive
We welcome applications from Abri customers and we provide an opportunity for applicants to let us know if they are a customer as part of the application process. When customers meet the essential criteria of the role, we will commit to interview at least two customers as part of our Customer Positive scheme.
Flexible working
We recognise the benefits flexible working can bring and we aim to support colleagues who need to work flexibly wherever we can, provided the needs of both Abri and the colleague can be met. Please feel free to let us know about any flexibility you might need when applying for this role. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to consider it fully.
To our agency friends
We already have a number of carefully selected agency partners who know our business well and who support our in-house recruitment team during exceptionally busy periods. We’re not looking to add to our preferred supplier list right now but if you’d like to be considered at a future date please don’t hesitate to register on our procurement portal.
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Advanced Multi Skilled Operative x2 in Bracknell employer: Abri
At Abri, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer dedicated to creating safer homes and fostering a supportive work environment. Our commitment to employee development is evident through our focus on mentoring and training future talent, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to grow and thrive. With a generous benefits package, flexible working options, and a strong emphasis on community engagement, joining our Safer Homes team means making a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling career.
