Multi-Trader

SW-007-VoidMul-235

Multi-Trader

£25 - £26 per hour

Working for a maintenance contractor in their voids team

Long term temp-to-perm

Voids will be located in the Reading area

Position good to knows

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This is a temp-to-perm role covering a voids contract in the Reading and surrounding areas

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A van and fuel will be offered when the role moves to a permanent position so in between time materials will be delivered to site/void you are working in

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During the temp period you will only need to get to the location you are working at with your tools, you will not need to carry materials to site

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Parking is available at the location you will be working at

You will be working for an established Maintenance Contractor within the inhouse maintenance delivery team who carry out repairs, planned works and voids to the organisations extensive housing stock. This role will be working within their voids team covering RG postcodes.

**You must have a full UK driving licence**

Key elements of the role and your responsibilities

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You will be working in RG postcodes

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Here you will be focused on turning around void (empty) properties in a safe and timely manner, achieving a finish to be proud of

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For this role you should be able to demonstrate a core skilled trade for example carpentry, plumbing or a wet trade and then the ability to undertake a range of multi-trade duties including:

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Like for like plumbing works

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Tiling (mainly splash backs)

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Painting and decorating

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Patch plastering

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2nd fix internal carpentry

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Kitchen fitting

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Bathroom upgrades

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General property maintenance

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Please note that No electric or gas work will be required to be undertaken in this role, as this work will be undertaken by other trades.

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Experience of working on void or the refurbishment of empty residential properties is a must and ideally in a social housing setting

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As a Multi Skilled operative you will deliver a good quality of work which meets the finished specifications and expectations so the property can be quickly re-let

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Your work will be a wide range of general repairs and maintenance tasks undertaken in each property

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Work closely with schedulers and planners to meet contract SLA delivery in a timely manner

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The ability to advise your supervisor on any issues or challenges that require additional support

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Work both on your own or sometimes in a team if other trades are required to complete a repair element

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Complete daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken

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Working in a timely and productive manner

What you need to bring to the role as the successful applicant to the

You should have a NVQ Level 2 or NVQ Level 3 in at least one trade or the ability to show that you are “time served”.

Your own 110v power tools and hand tools

Basic IT skills as you will be using a PDA

SOR codes knowledge is desirable

Extensive knowledge of maintenance repair works

Previous experience of social housing repairs, voids, or planned works

Adher to company health and safety guidelines

Work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders

Problem solving and decision making

Attention to detail

Accountability and initiative

Flexibility and adaptability

**You must a full UK driving licence**

Hours and pay

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£25 - £26 per hour

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Temp-to-Perm role

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Company van supplied

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Working hours of 8am – 4.30pm

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Upskilling and development

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Positive flexible environment

Next step to apply for this Multi-Trade role:

As a candidate ideally with similar experience, you will already know the technical specifications of this role, but following your application of interest, you will have the role explained in more detail

ITS Property Maintenance are acting as an employment business for this vacancy

To achieve the upper pay bracket you must show good experience of working on social housing repair contracts.

The advertised rates are based on working CIS but a PAYE and holiday payment method and rate can be discussed.

ITS Property Maintenance specialise in working within the social housing sector where we work with: ✅ Housing Association ✅ Local Authority ✅ Direct Labour Organisation ✅ Maintenance Contractors ✅ Estates Department ✅ FM Contractors. Providing ✅Maintenance Trades and Labour Operatives ✅Operational Management Staff ✅Customer and Delivery Support Professionals