Multi Trade Operative

I am looking for a Multi Trade Operative to work in the Newcastle Under Lyme region with a leading housing association.

You will be responsible with undertaking a wide range of improvement work and property maintenance, allied works and general maintenance.

This is a 39 hour per week position - Monday - Friday.

The Multi Trade Operative will receive:

£22 P/H
Long run of work
Van provided for work purposes only
The successful candidate will be expected to complete improvement work and property maintenance including a minimum of 2 of the following:

Competency in completing plumbing repairs - as demonstrated by a minimum NVQ level 2 qualification or equivalent recognized competency in plumbing - including: - Locate, diagnose and rectify leaks to domestic hot and cold-water plumbing systems including radiators and associated fittings - Install and repair sanitary fittings including WCs, baths, basins and sinks including all fittings and taps - Install and repair PVCu and cast-iron rainwater goods and soil stacks

Competency in completing carpentry & joinery repairs - as demonstrated by a minimum NVQ level 2 qualification or equivalent recognised competency in carpentry & joinery - including: - Install first fixing components in the workplace. - Install second fix components in the workplace. - Repairing components in the workplace. - All associated ironmongery, furniture and locking systems. - Erection of fencing and gates including posts and fixings. - Installing and repairing PVCu windows, doors, roofline & rainwater products including soffits, facias & gutters.

Competency in completing plaster & render repairs - as demonstrated by a minimum NVQ level 2 qualification or equivalent recognised competency in plastering - including: - Completing internal solid plastering finishes. - Applying finishing plaster to background surfaces. - Installing direct bond dry lining. - Producing external solid render finishes. Installing mechanically fixed plasterboard. - Laying sand and cement screeds to levels and falls.

You will also be responsible for completing general multi skilled maintenance including the following:

Tightening or adjusting fixtures and fittings.
Re-fixing or renewing sections of timber boarded floors.
Clearing simple blocked sink, basin or bath waste.
Boarding over doors and windows.
Re-bedding and re-grouting glazed wall tiling, ceramic wall and floor tiling and thermoplastic floor tiling.
Renewing sealant to worktops, sanitary ware, door and window frames.
Renewing or re-fixing curtain batten.
Repairing or renewing skirting board.
Repairing or renewing mortice latch.
Replacing night latch, mortice lock or euro profile lock to external door.
Removing and re-fix access panels, pipe casings and ducting.
Overhauling WC - renew ball valve, syphon and flush handle.
Remove and re-fix WC pan.
Replacing WC seat and cover.
Renewing or repairing taps to sink, basin or bath.
Renewing or relaying vinyl tile.
Repairing defective patches to wall or ceiling plaster.
Renewing timber glazing bead or molding to door or window.
Renewing or re-bedding concrete slab and edgings to pathway.
Renewing section of concrete path.
Repairing concrete step.
Renewing and re-fixing timber fence panel.
Renewing or re-fixing timber or concrete fence post.
Clearing simple blockage from gully, drain.
Renewing section of downpipe or gutter including fittings.
Patching repair flat roof felt.
Re-fixing roof tile or slateI am really keen in speaking to anyone who has:

NVQ level 2 or equivalent (Joinery, Plumbing and Plasterering etc)
Experience of working in the social housing sector
Good knowledge of general building maintenance
Driving Licence
If you are looking to take the leap into a new and exciting role, get in touch with Jack on or call (phone number removed)!

INDPS
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed