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 slate

I 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 (url removed) or call (phone number removed)!

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