Multi -Trade Operative

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme and surrounding areas

Salary: £(phone number removed) per annum

Hours: 39 hours per week

Benefits:

• Company van provided
• 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• 3 concessionary days
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Sellick Partnership Ltd are looking for an experienced Multi-Trade Operative to join a well-established housing association, delivering high-quality complex repairs across residential properties in Newcastle-under-Lyme and the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled tradesperson with experience across multiple disciplines who enjoys problem-solving and takes pride in delivering a first-class service. You'll play a key role in diagnosing and resolving complex property issues, helping to provide customers with safe, healthy and well-maintained homes.

Working across occupied and void residential properties, you'll be responsible for investigating, diagnosing and resolving a wide range of complex building defects, with a particular focus on damp, mould, condensation and structural repairs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing the root cause of damp, mould, condensation and building fabric issues.
• Carrying out complex multi-trade repairs to a high standard.
• Completing planned works including kitchens, bathrooms and structural reinstatement where required.
• Undertaking carpentry, joinery, plastering, rendering, brickwork, basic plumbing and general building maintenance.
• Carrying out external repairs, drainage improvements, insulation works and ventilation improvements.
• Ordering materials and managing repairs from diagnosis through to completion.
• Maintaining accurate records using handheld IT equipment.
• Working alongside surveyors and technical teams where specialist input is required.
• Ensuring all work complies with current health and safety legislation and housing standards.
• Leaving every property clean, safe and ready for customers.

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• An NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) trade qualification in Joinery, Brickwork, Plastering or another relevant trade (essential).
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade (desirable).
• A minimum of 5 years' hands-on experience in building maintenance, including a broad range of trades such as joinery, plastering, tiling, basic plumbing, decorating, external works and groundworks.
• Proven experience working within the social housing sector.
• Demonstrable experience identifying the root cause of damp, mould and condensation issues, applying appropriate treatment solutions and completing effective long-term repairs.
• Strong multi-trade skills with the ability to deliver high-quality workmanship across a variety of repair types.
• Excellent problem-solving and diagnostic skills.
• Good IT skills and experience using handheld devices to manage work and complete records.
• A full UK driving licence.

The following qualifications or training would be advantageous:

• Level 3 qualification in Damp, Mould and Condensation in Buildings.
• Health and Safety qualification or relevant training.
• First Aid qualification or training.

• Company van provided.
• 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• 3 additional concessionary days.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to work within a supportive team delivering work that genuinely improves customers' homes and lives.

If you're an experienced multi-trade professional with a strong background in complex repairs and damp and mould remediation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more or contact Josh Meek at Sellick Partnership - Derby office

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