Multi Trade Operative

Description:

Job Title: Multi Trade Operative

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £38,635 - £39665

Working Hours: Full time 40 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

Location: North London/Essex (Hybrid)

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

The difference you will make as a Multi Trade Operative

The role is to carry out general multi trade works for planned maintenance upgrades, including, but not limited to kitchens and bathrooms. Sites will mainly be occupied by our customers and the locations will be across the organisation’s stock. The successful candidate will be provided with a van, fuel card and all PPE.

About you

We are looking for someone who believes in working together as part of a team, who shares our values and who is positive and friendly. The successful candidate will have experience within the construction sector and a good understanding of legislation in maintenance and property management.

Why Riverside?

We’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. 

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

Competitive pay & generous pension 

28 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexible working options available

Investment in your learning, personal development and technology

A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside: 

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. 

This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.  

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Role Profile

Carrying out general multi trade activities including painting and decorating, tiling, and plastering etc. in accordance with One Direct’s performance specifications. 

Carrying out routine carpentry and plumbing tasks as required. 

Completing works in accordance with the current Building Regulations Approved Documents and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. 

To work flexibly as part of a team to deliver the annual component replacement target.

Responsible for carrying out all jobs allocated via One Serve and to meet with all necessary system requirements from start through to completion. 

Responsible for maintaining, replenishing and keeping records of materials issued for van stock on One Serve. 

Ensuring Health and Safety procedures and processes are followed at all times.

 Demonstrate excellent customer service standards and a work ethic that avoids complaints. 

Responsible for carrying out other duties as deemed necessary by your line manager. If these duties are of a greater level of responsibility or skill of those required in the post then full training and appropriate supervision will be provided

Ensure that responsibilities for Health and Safety are properly understood and discharged as defined in One Direct’s Health & Safety Policy and that Health & Safety concerns are promptly and clearly communicated to the appropriate people. 

Comply with the Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy 

Comply with the data protection act (all employees will not disclose or make use of for their private advantage any information held on record which is not available to the public) 

To carry out any other reasonable duties as required

Person specification

Essential

Experience within the construction sector

A good understanding of legislation in maintenance and property management

Good standard of education 

Good customer service skills 

Effective communication skills, both oral and written 

Self-motivated, assertive and confident

Desirable

Proven track record of problem solving, identifying and resolving issues promptly