Multi Skilled Trade Operative

Overview

Assistant Director of Responsive Repairs – Muir Group Housing Association

Location: North West, predominantly Warrington/Chester with some travel to Greater Manchester/Lancashire. Employment type: Full time, Permanent. Salary: £36,228.00 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Champion the rights of residents to a safe, warm and good quality home.
• Deliver a high quality, efficient and effective responsive repairs service with a proactive approach to customer satisfaction.
• Maintain strong Health & Safety awareness in all activities.
• Establish and sustain excellent working relationships with colleagues and external contractors.
• Be computer literate or willing to adopt software-based systems after training.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence.
• Align personal values and approach with Muir values.

Qualifications

• Experience as a multi-skilled trade operative (joinery, plumbing and general building works) with the ability to complete multi-skilled repairs, including working on empty homes and planned maintenance projects.
• Detailed and wide-ranging knowledge of multi-skilled/building related activities.
• Related building/joinery/plumbing qualifications (C&G, NVQ or equivalent) in at least two key trades.

Requirements

• In this crucial role, you will need to
• Have a valid UK driving licence
• Be self-motivated and committed to delivering right-first-time services

Benefits

• Great pay and benefits
• Focus on health & wellbeing
• Strong commitment to values and equality, diversity & inclusion
• Strong work-life balance
• High colleague engagement

Application details

The closing date for applications is Monday 3rd November 2025. Successful candidates will be invited to our head office in Chester for interview.

We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce, where individual contributions are encouraged and valued. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, sex or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or neurodiversity.