Multi Trade Operative (Stoke & Wider Staffordshire)

Overview

Multi Trade Operative (Stoke & Wider Staffordshire) – Midland Heart. We have an exciting opportunity for experienced tradespeople to join our In-House Maintenance Team. We have multiple roles available in the Stoke and wider Staffordshire area.

What is on offer?

• Basic Salary of £37,764 per annum PLUS;
• Performance bonus of up to £5,000 per annum;
• Out of Hours Payments (on average, around £4,000 per annum);
• Midland Heart Van & Fuel Card;
• Equipment including power tools, full uniform and PPE, as well as a Mobile Phone and iPad;
• Access to healthcare benefits such as Medicash;
• Access to our Brilliant Benefits portal with discounts on a variety of brands and retail stores;
• Up to 8% matched pension contributions, 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 within 5 years with option to purchase 5 extra days per year);

We are proud to have recently been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, within the Big Organisations category.

Role and responsibilities

As a Multi-Trade Operative, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring that our 35,000 homes are places that people love to live in. Working in both occupied and empty properties, you’ll diagnose and complete a broad range of repairs and/or special projects such as aids and adaptations which, depending on your specialisms, may include:

• Carpentry & joinery – fitting doors, kitchens, floorboards;
• Plumbing – fitting bathroom suites, changing taps, repairing toilets;
• Plastering – whole walls, ceilings or rooms;
• Decorating – painting walls, ceilings and woodwork.

If you hold a relevant trades qualification, please ensure this is highlighted on your CV at application stage.

What we’re looking for

You’ll be a talented multi-skilled tradesperson with a main trade complemented by skills across one or more other trades. You’ll have a sound knowledge of site safety and safe working practices and a full UK driving licence is essential. Great people skills are required, as is the motivation to always leave the customer happy by ensuring you’ve done everything you can to help them.

Who are Midland Heart?

We’re one team working together for our tenants; a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but you will be well rewarded and given opportunities to develop your potential.

Interested?

Applying is easy – register on our candidate portal and submit a comprehensive CV with a cover letter explaining why you’re the ideal candidate for the job. Please note we have multiple vacancies and suitable candidates will be invited to an assessment shortly after applying. We’ll close applications as soon as all vacancies have been filled.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need to be successful in this role.