Multi-Trader

Multi-Trader – Social Housing Maintenance

Location: South East London
Salary: £37,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Benefits: Company Van & Fuel Card
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm (1-hour unpaid break)

Experienced Carpenter Multi-Trader Wanted – Permanent Opportunity

Build Recruitment are working with a well-established social housing maintenance provider to recruit an experienced Multi-Trader with a strong carpentry background to join their team covering South and East London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled tradesperson looking for a stable, permanent position carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across social housing properties. You will be working independently across your own patch, helping to maintain homes for residents and ensuring properties remain safe, functional and well presented.

With a salary of £37,000 per annum, a company van and fuel card, this role offers long-term stability for someone who takes pride in their workmanship and understands the importance of providing a professional service to residents.

The Role – Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across social housing properties in South and East London.

• Completing a wide range of carpentry repairs, maintenance and installations, with carpentry forming the main focus of the role.

• Repairing and replacing fencing to maintain the safety, security and appearance of properties and communal areas.

• Replacing and maintaining rainwater goods, including guttering and downpipes.

• Carrying out window maintenance, repairs and adjustments to ensure windows remain safe and functional.

• Undertaking additional building maintenance works, including brickwork, pointing, rendering, plastering and paving where required.

• Identifying defects and completing repairs to a high standard, ensuring properties are maintained effectively.

• Working independently, managing your workload and completing jobs efficiently.

• Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment while carrying out repairs.

• Working professionally in and around residents’ homes, demonstrating good customer service and respect for tenants and their properties.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong carpentry background is essential.

• Previous multi-trade experience within social housing, housing association, council or residential property maintenance.

• Experience carrying out fencing repairs, rainwater goods replacement and window maintenance.

• Additional skills in brickwork, pointing, rendering, plastering or paving would be advantageous.

• A valid full manual UK driving licence is essential.

• A CSCS card and relevant trade qualifications are desirable, although time-served tradespeople will also be considered.

• Someone reliable, organised and comfortable working independently across a mobile patch.

• A professional, customer-focused approach, with an understanding of working around residents and maintaining occupied social housing properties.

What’s on Offer?

• £37,000 annual salary

• Company van and fuel card provided

• Permanent, full-time employment

• Monday–Friday working hours

• Stable, long-term work within social housing maintenance

• An opportunity to use your carpentry skills while carrying out a varied range of property maintenance works

• The chance to join an established housing maintenance provider and make a positive difference to the homes and communities you work in

Interview Process

The interview process will consist of an initial telephone interview, followed by a face-to-face interview for successful candidates.

Interested? Apply today or contact Tom Morgan at Build Recruitment for further details.

Tom Morgan
Build Recruitment
Phone: (phone number removed)

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services across the built environment, supplying quality candidates on a temporary and permanent basis. We take the time to understand your experience, career goals and motivations, providing support and communication throughout the recruitment process and helping you find the right opportunity for your skills and experience.