Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Operative
Listed on 2026-10-31
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Building Maintenance, Carpentry, Maintenance Worker
Multiskilled Maintenance Operative
Location
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London
Hours:9:00-17:00, Monday to Friday, 1 Saturday per month
Place of work: Daily travel to properties across London.
Salary: Salary to change to £35,000 - £40,000 Depending on knowledge and experience.
1 Saturday per month is mandatory
Full UK manual driving licence (Category B or above), no more than 3 points — essential.
We are looking for an experienced, multiskilled maintenance operative to joinusinhouse team, looking after a portfolio of HMO properties across London.
Basedfromour Stepney Green office, you will work on both reactive daytoday maintenance and small projects such as partitions,refurbishment sand garden works, ensuring our properties are safe, compliant and well presented for our tenants.
Key responsibilities- Carry out daytoday reactive repairs at HMO properties across all London boroughs, including basic carpentry, minor plumbing, minor electrical (non-notifiable), painting and decorating.
- Deliver small-scale projects such as building or altering stud partitions, general remedials works such as refurbishments and minor remedial works: quick fixes and tiling, cosmetic updates, flooringrepairsand garden/grounds maintenance where required.
- Identify issues on site, propose practical solutions and complete works to a high standard with a “right first time” approach.
- Work from job tickets issued by the office, plan your day efficiently, and keep clear records (photos/notes) of work completed.
- Purchase necessary materials under company supervision and monitoring: in line with our procedures, ensuring value for money and minimal wastage.
- Ensure all works comply with relevant health and safety requirements, including safe use of tools, working at height and use of PPE.
- Respect tenants' homes, communicate politely and professionally, and ensure areas are left clean and tidy after works.
- A company vehicle will be provided for specific projects: with safe driving and basic vehicle responsibilities.
- Proven experience as a multiskilled tradesperson, maintenanceoperativeorhandypersonin residential property (HMO, socialhousingorprivate rent sector experience an advantage).
- Strong skills in at least two core trades such as carpentry/partitions, painting and decorating, basic plumbing, or basic electrical work (non-notifiable tasks such as changing fittings).
- Full UK driving licence and confident driving a manual vehicle (both own vehicle and occasional company van).
- Ability to work independently, manage your own workload andmaintainhigh work quality without close supervision.
- Good communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with tenants,colleagues and suppliers.
- Right to work in the UK - we cannot sponsor for this role.
- Experience working within HMO properties, student lets or other multioccupancy housing.
- Any relevant qualifications (e.g. NVQ in a core trade, basic electrical, H&S certificates).
- Experience with basic IT or mobile apps for receiving jobs and uploading photos/notes.
- Regular paid for ey
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