Multi-skilled Trades Operative in Guildford

Interim Multi-skilled Trades Operative Day Rate: £180 – £220 a day dependant on experience Location: Guildford Area Braxfield Recruitment are working alongside a leading Housing Provider to recruit a Multi-skilled Trades Operative, ideally with a core plumbing or carpentry background, to join their team. The Role As an Interim Multi-Skilled Operative, you will be responsible for carrying out a variety of day-to-day repairs and maintenance works across the property portfolio, ensuring properties are maintained to a safe and habitable standard. Key responsibilities will include: * Delivering responsive and planned maintenance works across occupied and void properties * Undertaking a range of multi-trade tasks, with a primary focus on plumbing or carpentry * Carrying out repairs such as first and second fix plumbing, bathroom/kitchen repairs, doors, locks, flooring, and general carpentry * Diagnosing faults and completing works efficiently on a right-first-time basis * Ensuring all works are completed in line with health & safety requirements * Providing a customer-focused service when working in tenants’ homes * Accurately completing job records and reports Ideal Candidate: To be considered for this interim role, you will ideally have: * A recognised trade background in plumbing or carpentry * Proven experience working as a multi-skilled operative within a social housing environment * The ability to carry out a range of secondary trade repairs to a good standard * Strong knowledge of health & safety and safe working practices * A full UK driving licence (essential) * Good communication skills and a professional, customer-focused approach Relevant trade qualifications (e.g. NVQ / City & Guilds) are highly desirable. If you are an experienced Multi-skilled trades operative with a core background in plumbing or carpentry and that is currently or will soon be available, please submit your CV and a member of the Braxfield team will be in contact to discuss the Maintenance Surveyor role in more detail