Multi-Skilled Operative (Roofing) in North East

Multi-Skilled Operative (Roofing) to join a repairs and maintenance team in Durham. This is a varied, hands-on role carrying out roofing repairs alongside a range of multi-skilled maintenance works across domestic and commercial properties. You will work directly in customers' homes and other properties, so a strong focus on quality, safety and customer service is essential. As a Multi-Skilled Operative, you will undertake a variety of repairs and maintenance tasks, with a particular focus on.

• Carry out minor roofing repairs to flat and pitched roofs.
• Undertake general multi-skilled property maintenance works.
• Inspect properties and identify defects or repair requirements.
• Make good brickwork and complete minor building repairs.
• Cut and make good chases in walls and floors.
• Carry out minor joinery repairs where competent.
• Undertake minor plumbing repairs where competent.
• Refix or renew ceramic wall and floor tiling where required.
• Renew concrete screed and vinyl floor tiles where required.
• Replace single and double glazed panes or units where competent.
• Install or repair roof-space insulation.
• Carry out minor painting and decorating works.
• Undertake cleaning and removal of discarded items or personal effects from properties.
• Use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Work from ladders, scaffolding and access equipment where appropriately trained.
• Complete work using PDA/mobile technology and maintain accurate records.
• Follow construction drawings, specifications, planning and building control requirements where applicable.
• Carry out formal and dynamic risk assessments.
• Comply with all health and safety procedures, including COSHH and PPE requirements.
• Communicate professionally with customers, tenants, colleagues and other teams.
• Work to agreed targets, deadlines and quality standards.
• Participate in standby/out-of-hours arrangements where required.
• Drills and saws.
• Ladders and scaffolding.
• Mobile Elevated Work Platforms/access equipment where appropriately trained.
• PDA/mobile technology for recording and managing work.
• Appropriate PPE and safety equipment.

Working Environment

This is a physically active role involving work both indoors and outdoors and may require:

• Working at height.
• Working from ladders and scaffolding.
• Manual handling.
• Working in occupied and vacant properties.
• Working in different weather conditions.
• Working within customers' homes and maintaining a professional approach at all times.

You will be expected to work independently, manage your workload effectively and complete work to a high standard while complying with health and safety requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3 years' relevant on-site training/experience.
• Proven experience within property maintenance, construction or repairs.
• Strong practical roofing experience, including minor repairs to flat and pitched roofs.
• Ability to undertake a range of multi-skilled building maintenance tasks.
• Sound knowledge of building construction, components and associated trades.
• Ability to work safely at height and from ladders and scaffolding.
• Ability to undertake formal and dynamic risk assessments.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently and organise your own workload.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work to targets and deadlines.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Experience working within social housing.
• Previous experience working in occupied domestic properties.
• Experience delivering customer-focused repair services.
• Asbestos Awareness.
• Manual Handling training.
• COSHH and PPE training.
• Working at Height training.
• Access equipment or Mobile Elevated Work Platform training.
• Experience using PDA/mobile working technology.
• Power tool training.
• Experience investigating building defects.
• Additional experience in plastering, tiling, plumbing, joinery, painting or flooring.
• Practical and highly skilled.
• Reliable and self-motivated.
• Customer-focused and professional.
• Able to work independently and manage their own workload.
• Comfortable working under pressure and to deadlines.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to changing priorities.
• Committed to high standards of workmanship and continuous improvement.
• A strong team player with a positive, can-do attitude.

If you have strong roofing experience and are confident carrying out a broad range of property maintenance works, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established repairs and maintenance team in the North East.