Multi-Trade Operative

Job Title:
Multi Trader – Social Housing

Location:Crawley (Main Yard) – Covering Crawley, Horsham, Croydon & South London
Type:Temp to Perm (High Chance of Permanent Offer)
Sector:Social Housing / Property Maintenance

Build Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency supplying top-quality trades and maintenance professionals to leading organisations across the built environment. With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we work with major Housing Associations, Local Authorities, Construction, FM and Property companies—supporting candidates from operative to executive level.

We are currently partnered with a well-established Housing Association seeking an experiencedMulti Traderto join their reactive maintenance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for stability, a long-term role and progression within a respected organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing (Day-to-Day Duties)Reactive Repairs & Maintenance

• Attend day-to-day repair jobs across occupied and void social housing properties.

• Diagnose issues on the first visit with a strong focus on first-time fix.

• Carry out a wide range of multi-trade tasks including carpentry, basic plumbing, patch plastering, tiling, and general building maintenance.

Carpentry

• Repair/replace doors, frames, skirting, architraves, kitchen units.

• Fit locks, handles, hinges.

• Make safe any damaged timber works following emergencies.

Plumbing

• Repair leaks, taps, traps, wastes, toilets, radiators, and clear blockages.

• Replace basic plumbing fixtures when needed.

• Ensure water systems are safe and functional.

General Building / Fabric Works

• Patch plaster repairs, resealing bathrooms/kitchens, small tiling works.

• Minor painting/making good.

• Groundworks, fencing repairs, and external maintenance as required.

Customer Service & Reporting

• Provide excellent customer service to tenants, clearly explaining work being completed.

• Use a handheld/PDA to update job progress, materials used, and completion notes.

• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment inside tenants’ homes.

What You’ll Receive (Benefits)

• Van & Fuel Card Provided

• Long-term stabilitywith a high chance of permanent employment

• £370 additional OOH allowanceon top of salary

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (once permanent)

• Supportive management and clear progression opportunities

Who We’re Looking For

Ideal candidates will have experience in one of the following roles:
Multi Trader, Maintenance Operative, Carpenter, Joiner, Plumber, Plumber Multi, Unvented Plumber, Part P Plumber, Plasterer, Multi Skilled Operative, General Builder

Experience with insocial housing, domestic maintenance, housing associations, or council propertiesis highly desirable, especially those with backgrounds indisrepair or complex works teams.

You must also:

• Be confident across multiple trades

• Hold a full UK driving licence (manual)

• Be comfortable working in occupied homes

Interested Apply Today

Please apply directly or contact Tom Morganat Build Recruitmentfor more information. We’ll take the time to understand your experience, career goals, and the type of role you’re looking for. From reference checks to interview support, we’ll guide you through every step of the process.

We work with a wide range of clients across the public and private sectors, so if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’ll help identify roles that match your skills and personality.