At a Glance
- Tasks: Carry out maintenance and repairs in homes, working with a supportive team.
- Company: Join Housing Solutions, a community-focused not-for-profit housing association.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Be part of an inclusive culture with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in carpentry or plumbing, with good customer care skills.
The predicted salary is between 43951 - 43951 £ per year.
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Are you a reliable, experienced genuine Multi-Trade Operative with a strong core skill set in carpentry or plumbing with some knowledge in other trades? Do you have good customer care skills and enjoy working with people? If yes, we’d like to hear from you. If you also have experience in wet trades or groundworks then all the better!
Housing Solutions provides repairs and maintenance services to the residents of around 7,500 homes in Maidenhead and the surrounding area via our own in-house repairs team. You will be joining a supportive team of multi-trade operatives, plumbers, electricians and gas engineers. You will be responsible for diagnosing and carrying out maintenance and repairs in domestic, tenanted properties, plus supported housing schemes and empty properties.
What we offer:
- Permanent contract of employment
- 42 hours per week
- Van, protective clothing and an annual tools allowance
- Training and development opportunities
- Flexible benefits scheme offering a variety of discounts
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy and hold a valid UK driving licence as a company vehicle will be provided for work use. Ideally, you will live within 20 miles of our head office in Maidenhead. We’d love to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. You must be willing to provide an out of hour service on a rota basis.
We will not be accepting applications through recruitment agencies for this position. Internal applications are welcome from employees who have passed their probation period, are not currently being standard set for absence or performance or on a disciplinary warning (unless able to demonstrate significant improvement over the last six months). For internal applications please apply through the intranet under the Vacancies section.
About Us:
Housing Solutions is a not for profit Housing Association, rooted in the local community providing quality, affordable homes to rent and buy across the local area. Our mission is to make our residents proud of where they live and our colleagues proud of where they work. Our services are driven by our strategic goals of safe, satisfied and sustainable, underpinned by our company values of ownership, innovation, teamwork and inclusion.
Why Choose Us:
We pride ourselves on putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. We are invested in our local community and can see the difference we make in the area we live and work. Our employees are passionate and driven to achieve the best results for our residents, and are rewarded for their hard work and commitment. Our modern and fresh working space allows us to work collaboratively together. You will make connections across the whole team and be part of our inclusive and open culture. Achieving the best of both worlds we successfully combine remote working as well as time together in our spacious and modern offices.
Our substantial benefit package includes generous company pension and a strong focus on employee wellbeing, including generous annual leave and our ‘Healthy Lives, Healthy Minds’ programme. Our commitment to Learning and Development can be seen across the organisation and aims to bring our future leaders to the fore, whilst helping our employees reach their career aspirations by offering a broad development fund and in house development programmes.
At Housing Solutions, we are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We’d love to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. Housing Solutions are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, under the Governments Disability Confident Scheme.
Multi-Trades Person in Maidenhead employer: Housing Solutions
At Housing Solutions, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values diversity and collaboration. As a Works Planner, you will benefit from a structured environment that encourages professional growth and development, while also enjoying a healthy work-life balance with our flexible shift patterns. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the community through effective service delivery and teamwork.
