Wet Trade Operative

Tie Talent is recruiting for an experienced Wet Trade Operative on behalf of Gilmartins in High Wycombe, England. The role involves patch plastering (including some larger areas), painting, mould wash, and re-pointing within social housing properties. The ideal candidate will have worked in social housing previously and will be comfortable with reactive repairs for local authorities and housing associations. The job requires work and travel in High Wycombe and surrounding areas (Princes Risborough, Marlow).

Properties are spread across these areas, so regular travel is a requirement. Gilmartins is a family-owned business that values its staff and promotes from within; the board has hands-on experience in the trade.

• Carry out property repairs and maintenance in social housing.
• Work to Scope of Works on PDA for each job.

• Full valid driving licence (not automatic).
• Own tools, including a good range of hand and cordless power tools.
• Experience of working in social housing.
• DBS certificate.

• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level

• Company van, fuel card, paid parking (business use only).
• Mobile phone / PDA (business use only).
• Career development opportunities.
• 28 day paid holiday (to include bank holidays).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Christmas hamper.

Hours of work are 8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, with call-outs as required once every 4 weeks. On-call from Monday to Sunday, 5pm to 1am (£35-£50 per call out).