Multi-Trade Engineer / Multi-Skilled Operative (Responsive Repairs) in Hemel Hempstead

Join us at Thrive Homes UK as a Multi-Trade Operative to help deliver top-quality repairs and maintenance.

Base pay range Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (field based) £40,977.48 per annum plus company van, fuel card and power tools.

Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week, plus out of hours) 8.00 - 4.30pm.

What’s in it for you?

• Earn more with a £120 weekly on-call payment, guaranteed whether you get called out or not.
• Boost your income with a minimum of 2 hours’ pay for each call-out, paid at time‑and‑a‑half or double time depending on when it falls.
• Drive in comfort with a modern, fully equipped company van – plus a fuel card, full insurance, and top‑quality power tools all provided at no cost to you.
• Save money – no wear and tear on your own vehicle, no out‑of‑pocket expenses for fuel or equipment.
• Enjoy variety – no two days are the same, with the chance to use your specialist trade and showcase your skills across other areas.
• Make a difference – play a vital role in keeping homes safe, comfortable, and well‑maintained for our residents and communities.

To be considered, you must specialise in one of the following trades: Plumbing, Carpentry, Tiling, Plastering, Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating, or Groundwork/Fencing. In addition, you should be highly competent in a second trade from the list and able to undertake at least two further trades to a good standard.

You’ll receive work orders through your PDA and you’ll be expected to identify the right and cost‑effective solution to problems ensuring that you complete those repairs to a good standard and with the minimum inconvenience to the customer.

Other Responsibilities

• You will liaise with the Planner in Thrive’s office to organise jobs and maximise your working time.
• You will work in accordance with our policies and procedures relating to safe working in our customers’ homes and public areas.
• You will provide out of hours support to Thrive Homes on a rotational basis.
• You will follow the processes Thrive requires when undertaking all work.

Requirements

• You will be able to fault‑find and accurately diagnose the repairs needed; decide the most efficient and effective value for money and arrange materials where needed.
• You will have a City and Guilds in a relevant skill or equivalent.
• You must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• You must be competent in using an electronic personal digital assistant device to receive and record work.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Specific roles within Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check, and the successful applicant(s) will be contacted by our People Team if this applies to their role.

Interviews: To be confirmed. We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.