Skilled Labourer (Multi Trade)
Location: Onsite covering Salisbury/Warminster and approx 60-90 minute radius - typically working Monday to Friday 39 hours
As a Skilled Labourer for Novus Property Solutions, you’ll work with a great team, who support each other and work together to deliver a great service for our customers. Possessing a background as a handyperson/skilled labourer with basic trade skills on Site, familiar with working internally and externally, at height and ideally working within Social Housing tenanted properties, although further training, including in Health and Safety will be given.
What’s in it for you?
- Stable, long-term work on an ongoing social housing contract on responsive repairs – no chasing work
- Work-life balance with standard Monday–Friday hours (39 per week) & organised workloads, along with on call approx 1 in every 7 weeks
- 23 days holiday + bank holidays, with the flexibility to buy or sell annual leave.
- Fleet Van/Fuel Card (business use)
- Pension scheme to support your future.
- 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
- General maintenance around site(tenanted properties), supporting all trades across various internal responsive repair works
- Basic joinery including, repairs or replacements of doors, windows, kitchens and bathrooms
- Basic plumbing including repairing or replacing taps, basins, baths, shower trays/heads, sanitary ware
- Basic patch plastering experience
- Painting and Decorating experience desirable not essential
- Ensure all site is kept clean and in order, including removing refuge from site
- Using a PDA and working from job tickets
- Follow and enforce company health and safety procedures
- Always delivering an outstanding service to customers with the understanding that you are working in their homes
- Manage Systems so they are up to date and accurate
- NVQ Level 2 Trade Qualification (Carpentry, Plumbing or equivalent)
- Candidates will also require Working at Height, Asbestos Awareness and Manual Handling training. Where these certifications have expired, refresher training can be provided by Novus.
- Experience in labouring or multi trades such a carpentry, plumbing within social housing refurbishment environment.
- Knowledge and Qualifications in;
- Level 2 Award in Property Maintenance
- PASMA, IPAF and Abrasive Wheels are all advantageous
- This role will require a Full UK Driving Licence
- The role will require a DBS check to be taken
A little bit about us
Novus Property Solutions is an award-winning, family-owned business with over 129 years of experience, delivering property maintenance, refurbishment, retrofit and compliance services across Great Britain. With 700+ colleagues in 19 locations, we combine local expertise with national strength.
We put people and communities first, creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. You don’t need to tick every box to apply, if this role sounds right for you, we’d love to hear from you.
Skilled Labourer (Multi Trade) in Salisbury employer: Novus Property Solutions
At Novus Property Solutions, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through ongoing training and development opportunities, ensuring you can advance your career while making a meaningful impact in the community through social housing projects. Located across various sites, our teams enjoy a dynamic work environment where safety and quality are paramount, making every day rewarding and fulfilling.
