Multi-Skilled Operative; Responsive Repairs

Multi-Skilled Operative (Responsive Repairs)

Watford
Salary: £42,206
Permanent, 40 hours per week

If you’re hands‑on, adaptable, and keen to use your talents to improve homes and communities, this could be the perfect opportunity to take your next career step with Chime Housing. This role also requires you to participate in an out-of-hours call‑out rota.

To be considered, you must specialise in one core trade Plumbing, Carpentry or Plastering and be highly competent in a second trade from the list. In addition, you should be able to undertake at least two further trades to a good standard, bringing flexibility, skill and problem‑solving to every task. These trades include Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating and Groundwork/ Fencing.

Chime Housing is on the lookout for talented Multi‑Skilled Operatives to join our team, helping us deliver top‑quality repairs and maintenance that make a real difference in people’s homes. We’re currently recruiting an Multi‑Skilled Operative who is passionate about their craft, takes pride in a job well done, and enjoys variety in their work.

Key Accountabilities:

• Identify the right and cost‑effective solutions to ensure repairs are completed to a high standard.
• Liaise with colleagues to organise jobs and maximise your working time.
• Work in accordance with our policies and procedures relating to safe working in our customers’ homes and public areas.
• Follow the processes Chime Housing requires when undertaking all work.

Essential:

• Be able to fault find and accurately diagnose the repairs needed; decide the most efficient and effective value for money and arrange material where needed.
• Hold a City and Guilds in a relevant skill or equivalent.
• Work with minimum supervision.
• Use an electronic personal digital assistant device to receive and record work.
• Hold a full clean driving licence.
• Willingness to maintain a satisfactory basic DBS check.

• Responsible to:
  Multi‑Trade Supervisor
• Department:
  Repairs and Maintenance

• Company van with a fuel card.
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata).
• Employer pension contribution of up to 11%.
• Development opportunities.
• Comprehensive employee rewards scheme.

We embrace agile working blending time in our communities, shared spaces, and remote working. With digital technology at the heart of our approach, we empower teams and individuals to work flexibly.

If this sounds like your next role, tell us why you’ve got what it takes, and attach a copy of your current CV.

Closing date: 4th August 2026
Interviews:
To be confirmed

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large response.