Multi-Trade Operative - Building Services & Maintenance

Description

We are recruiting a Multi-Trade Operative for a local government client in North London, to undertake building repairs, maintenance, renewals, and replacements across a range of trade disciplines, including routine reactive repairs and large-scale programmed refurbishment.  Competent to a professional standard in both quality and output in disciplines: - Plumbing/Carpentry/Plastering/Electrical and Part P/P/Tiling/Painting & Decorating/Gas Safe:

Responsibility

Able to work on void housing properties and other premises, following best trade practice and to current standards and regulations.                                                                                                                                                           

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• Completed apprenticeship / City & Guilds / NVQ qualification or demonstrable time served experience.
• Experience across a range of trades, carpentry, plumbing, decorating, plastering and tiling. Etc.
• Full clean UK driving licence
• Advanced – Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, social media, and CRM.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience Requirements - Criteria to be Tested at Shortlisting.

• Proven ability to undertake all aspects of building repairs, maintenance, renewals, and replacements within the skill set.
• Can demonstrate experience in routine reactive repairs to major renewals of installations in occupied and void properties.
• Able to identify and diagnose the causes of building faults and defects, and the most appropriate solution to be applied.
• Able to take account of the need to reduce repeated faults and visits and ensure the most cost-effective solution under the circumstances.
• Must be able to complete all repairs “Right First Time and to a high standard of quality.
• Must be able to ensure that safe working methods and full compliance with health & safety regulations are always met.
•  Able to maintain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of current standards, principles and best practice appropriate to your specialist trade.
• Able to complete all documentation required for the proper running and administration of the service, including daily work records, timesheets, material schedules, requisitions and the like.

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 5 Years References/Work History
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Full clean UK driving licence
• A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role. Please be prepared for this additional step in the application process.

Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public sector provider, is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.