Multi-Trade Engineer / Multi-Skilled Operative (Responsive Repairs)
Join us at Thrive Homes UK as a Multi-Trade Operative to help deliver top-quality repairs and maintenance.
Base pay range
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (field based)
£40,977.48 per annum plus company van, fuel card and power tools
Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week, plus out of hours)
8.00 – 4.30pm
What’s in it for you?
- Earn more with a £120 weekly on-call payment, guaranteed whether you get called out or not.
- Boost your income with a minimum of 2 hours’ pay for each call-out, paid at time‑and‑a‑half or double time depending on when it falls.
- Drive in comfort with a modern, fully equipped company van – plus a fuel card, full insurance, and top‑quality power tools all provided at no cost to you.
- Save money – no wear and tear on your own vehicle, no out‑of‑pocket expenses for fuel or equipment.
- Enjoy variety – no two days are the same, with the chance to use your specialist trade and showcase your skills across other areas.
- Make a difference – play a vital role in keeping homes safe, comfortable, and well‑maintained for our residents and communities.
To be considered, you must specialise in one of the following trades: Plumbing, Carpentry, Tiling, Plastering, Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating, or Groundwork/Fencing. In addition, you should be highly competent in a second trade from the list and able to undertake at least two further trades to a good standard.
You’ll receive work orders through your PDA and you’ll be expected to identify the right and cost‑effective solution to problems ensuring that you complete those repairs to a good standard and with the minimum inconvenience to the customer.
Other Responsibilities
- You will liaise with the Planner in Thrive’s office to organise jobs and maximise your working time.
- You will work in accordance with our policies and procedures relating to safe working in our customers’ homes and public areas.
- You will provide out of hours support to Thrive Homes on a rotational basis.
- You will follow the processes Thrive requires when undertaking all work.
Requirements
- You will be able to fault‑find and accurately diagnose the repairs needed; decide the most efficient and effective value for money and arrange materials where needed.
- You will have a City and Guilds in a relevant skill or equivalent.
- You must be able to work with minimum supervision.
- You must be competent in using an electronic personal digital assistant device to receive and record work.
- Full UK driving licence is required.
Specific roles within Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check, and the successful applicant(s) will be contacted by our People Team if this applies to their role.
Interviews: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.
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