Your new company
You'll be joining an established social housing provider responsible for the repair and maintenance of residential properties. Due to ongoing workloads, they are looking for an experienced tradesman to join their maintenance team, working across both occupied and void properties.

Your new role
As a Tradesman, you'll carry out a variety of responsive repairs, planned maintenance and general property works across social housing properties. You'll be attending properties to identify maintenance issues, complete repairs and ensure homes are left safe and to a good standard.Typical duties may include:

• General joinery and carpentry repairs
• Basic plumbing repairs
• Kitchen and bathroom maintenance
• Patch plastering and making good
• Tiling and minor decorating
• Repairing doors, locks, handles, skirting and fixtures
• Completing work within occupied and void properties
• Attending responsive repair jobs
• Providing a professional service when working in tenants' homes

What you'll need to succeed
You'll ideally have previous experience working within social housing, council properties or domestic maintenance and be comfortable completing a variety of general repairs.You'll also need:

• Experience within a relevant construction or maintenance trade
• Good general property maintenance knowledge
• Experience completing responsive repairs
• Ability to complete jobs independently and to a good standard
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Professional approach when working within occupied properties
• Full UK driving licence
• Relevant trade qualifications or recognised experience would be beneficial

What you'll get in return
You'll receive a competitive hourly rate alongside consistent full-time hours and ongoing work. This is a good opportunity to join an established social housing maintenance team, with the potential for longer-term opportunities depending on workload and performance.

What you need to do now

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