Multi-Skilled Operative (Responsive Repairs)
Chime Housing
Salary: £42,206 - 40 hours per week
The Vacancy
If you're handson, adaptable, and keen to use your talents to improve homes and communities, this could be the perfect opportunity to take your next career step with Chime Housing. This role also required you to participate in an out-of-hours call-out rota.
Introduction to the role
To be considered, you must specialise in one core trade Plumbing, Carpentry or Plastering and be highly competent in a second trade from the list. In addition, you should be able to undertake at least two further trades to a good standard, bringing flexibility, skill and problemsolving to every task. These trades include Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating and Groundwork/ Fencing.
Role purpose
Chime Housing is on the lookout for talented MultiSkilled Operatives to join our team, helping us deliver topquality repairs and maintenance that make a real difference in people's homes. We're currently recruiting an MultiSkilled Operative who is passionate about their craft, take pride in a job well done, and enjoy variety in their work.
What's the role?
Key Accountabilities
- Identify the right and cost-effective solutions to ensure repairs are completed to a high standard.
- You will liaise with 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 follow the processes Chime Housing requires when undertaking all work.
What are we looking for?
Essential
- 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.
- Hold a full clean driving licence.
- Willingness to maintain a satisfactory basic DBS check
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Who you'll work with
- Responsible to: Multi-Trade Supervisor
- Department: Repairs and Maintenance
What can we offer you?
- Company van with a fuel card
- 28 days' annual leave (pro rata)
- Employer pension contribution of up to 11%
- Development opportunities
- Comprehensive employee rewards scheme
How we work
We embrace agile working - blending time in our communities, shared spaces, and remote working. With digital technology at the heart of our approach, we empower teams and individuals to work flexibly.
Closing date: 20th September 2026
Interviews: to be confirmed
(Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large response.)
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Multi-Trade Operative (Responsive Repairs) in Watford employer: Watford Community Housing
Watford Community Housing is an exceptional employer that prioritises a supportive and inclusive work culture, making it an ideal place for those passionate about housing management. With generous benefits such as 28 days of annual leave and a substantial pension contribution, employees are encouraged to grow professionally through various development opportunities. The remote-ready aspect of this role allows for flexibility, ensuring a healthy work-life balance while making a meaningful impact in the community.
