Wet Trade Multi-Trader (External Works)
SW-007-WetTradeMulti-261
£26 - £27 per hour
Working for a Maintenance Contractor
Based out of Saffron Walden (CB11 4LH)
Long-term temp role | Social Housing Maintenance
Role good to knows
Covering a geographical area covering CB10, CB11, CM22, CM23, and CM24
Own van would be the preference, but business mileage will be paid weekly
If you don't have your own transport, please still apply as a hire option could be available
Overview
We are currently seeking an experienced General Builder / Wet Trade Multi-Trader with skills in Bricklaying, Paving, Slabbing, concreting and Patch Plastering to join a busy social housing maintenance team working across properties in CB10, CB11, CM22, CM23, and CM24. This is a long‑term temporary position carrying out a mixture of day‑to‑day repairs, some planned works, and general maintenance within occupied properties.
The ideal candidate will be a strong external works tradesperson with reliable multi‑trade skills and the ability to work independently, delivering high‑quality repairs to a good standard. They should also have thermal boarding experience and ideally additional skills in carpentry or plumbing.
Key Responsibilities
- Bricklaying (Garden walls, face work, pointing etc.)
- Patch work through to full board and skim, renewals and installations in occupied properties
- Paving
- Slabbing
- Concreting
- Aid and adaptation works (creating ramps to external properties)
- General painting (internal)
- Working towards a first‑time fix wherever possible
- Planning and managing your own daily workload to meet contract SLAs
- Logging works accurately and completing daily job sheets
- Ensuring all work meets high standards of safety and quality
- Providing a professional, respectful service to tenants
- Reporting any additional or follow‑on works required
- Maintaining van stock, equipment and materials
- Working independently or as part of a team when required
Essential Criteria
- Experience working in occupied residential settings
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Ability to work independently across a dispersed housing patch
Desirable Criteria
- Previous social housing repairs experience
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Plastering or Brickaying of time‑served equivalent
- Experience using a PDA of job sheets
- Understanding of responsive repairs and maintenance environments
- Knowledge of SOR codes would be helpful but not essential
What You Will Receive
- Competitive hourly rate of £25 - £27 per hour
- Long term temporary assignment with the potential for a permanent role
- Own van required with good mileage rate
- Company van and fuel card provided
- Work across a dedicated CB10, CB11, CM22, CM23, and CM24 patch
- Weekly pay
- Opportunity to contribute to improving the quality and safety of tenants' homes
