Multi Trade Operative (Joinery bias) in Newbury

Location: Site based covering Chippenham, Royal Wootton Basset, Newbury and surrounding areas.

Standard Hours: Monday‑Friday 39 hours

What’s in it for you?

• Stable, long‑term work on an ongoing social housing contract on planned enabling works within tenanted properties – no chasing work
• Competitive salary, weekly paid
• Work‑life balance with standard Monday‑Friday hours (39 per week) and organised workloads
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays, with the flexibility to buy or sell annual leave
• Company fleet van and fuel card, so no wear and tear on your own vehicle
• Pension scheme to support your future
• Tools provided to support you in carrying out the day‑to‑day tasks
• Training and development – relevant to your role if required
• Supportive planning team who schedule your jobs to reduce travel time and help your day run smoothly
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1000
• Additional benefits, including: Discounted healthcare scheme, High street & lifestyle discounts (including Tastecard), One paid volunteering day per year, Length of service awards

Most importantly, you’ll be working in a role where your work genuinely makes a difference. You’ll help people feel safe and comfortable in their own homes, while being part of a respectful, inclusive, and professional team that values doing the job properly.

An outline of your responsibilities and experience:

• Applications are welcome from experienced candidates that have a Multi Trade Operative background, joinery experience essential.
• The works include various enabling works prior to the commencement of Retrofit works – loft boarding or walk ways, loft hatch alterations, airing cupboard construction.
• Prior to commencement of the retrofit works, it must be ensured that all internal doors have a 10 mm clearance gap.
• Prepared to support with some labouring duties including clearing loft spaces, supporting Site teams as and when required.
• Receiving and allocation of materials – adhoc.
• Working in tenanted properties – Social Housing experience is essential.
• Working from job tickets or a handheld device on a daily basis linked to a live shared system.
• Trusted to manage your own day and workload effectively.
• Always delivering an outstanding service to customers with the understanding that you are working in their homes.
• Following Novus’ exemplary Health and Safety policies and standards.
• Full UK driving license is required.
• The role will also require a DBS check to be completed.

A little bit about us:

Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award‑winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family‑owned business with a rich 129‑year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients. Our vision is to be the leader in building and maintenance solutions, delivered with compassion and care for the communities in which we operate.

At Novus Property Solutions we value people, and we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables our people to bring their full selves to work. We understand for many reasons, that people very rarely meet all the criteria laid out in the job advert, so, we encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all the criteria or hold all the qualifications. You may be just who we are looking for to join our award‑winning Property Maintenance company in this, or another role.