Multi‑skilled Maintenance Operative in London)

Multi‑skilled Maintenance Operative

Location: Stepney Green + travel round London

Salary: £33,000 – £38,000 depending on experience level

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00‑17:00

UK manual Driving Licence Required (Category B or above) BT (*no more than 3 points accepted)

Key responsibilities

• Carry out day‑to‑day reactive repairs at HMO properties across all London boroughs, including basic carpentry, minor plumbing, minor electrical, painting, decorating and cosmetic refurbishments.
• Deliver projects such as building or altering stud partitions, general remedials works such as refurbishments.
• Minor remedial works: quick fixes, tiling, cosmetic updates, flooring repairs and garden/grounds, general maintenance where required over multiple properties per day across designated patch.
• Identify issues on site, propose practical solutions and complete works to a high standard with a “right first time” approach.
• Work from job tickets issued by the office, plan your day efficiently and in advance, ensuring required materials are available for start of job.
• Keep clear records, jobs status reports with photo and report uploads via Fixflo app and other systems.
• Arrange, collect and purchase necessary materials under company approval and supervision in line with our procedures, ensuring value for money and minimal wastage.
• Ensure work complies with H&S regulation requirements, checking where necessary, use of required PPE.
• Respect tenants’ homes, ensure areas are left clean and tidy after works.
• Specific projects may require you to work in tandem with a colleague with a use of one company vehicle.

What you will need

• Proven experience as a multi‑skilled tradesperson, maintenance operative in residential property (HMO), social housing or private rent sector experience an advantage.
• Strong skills in at least two core trades: carpentry/partitions, painting/decorating, basic plumbing/electrics.
• Ability to work on your own or with a team when needed, manage equipment, workload and high standards.
• Good oral and written communication skills, good computer and app knowledge.
• Full UK manual driving licence is needed for the role, though not always initially essential.
• This role involves driving company vehicles. Applicants must be eligible to drive under the company’s fleet insurance policy, details of which will be confirmed at the offer stage.

Desirable

• Full UK manual driving licence is needed for the role, though we will consider candidate who don’t.
• Experience working within HMO properties, student lets or other multi‑occupancy housing.
• Any relevant qualifications (e.g. NVQ in a core trade, basic electrical, health and safety certificates).
• Experience with basic IT or mobile apps for receiving jobs and uploading photos/notes.

Benefits

• Vibrant office environment and fresh fruit on offer daily.
• Birthday Day off, Wellness Day along, eye test
• Employee benefits and discounts packages
• Additional annual leave, and sickness pay accrual with length of service
• Summer and Winter annual company parties, other activities.

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