Bromford
Multi-trade Operative
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Multi-trade Operative
Multi-Skilled Engineer (Void Properties) – Field-Based Role
Are you an adaptable and enthusiastic multi-trade operative looking to make a real impact? We’re seeking passionate Multi-Skilled Engineers with hands-on experience in carpentry, plumbing, and plastering who thrive in a challenging, varied role and want to be part of a high-performing team dedicated to transforming homes and strengthening communities.
About the Role
This is a field-based position within our Empty Homes (Voids) team, where your craftsmen skills will help bring vacant properties back into occupancy—ensuring they meet the highest standards for new residents.
- Diverse responsibilities: From carpentry to plumbing and plastering, you’ll tackle a wide range of repair and refurbishment tasks to restore Void properties to a habitable, high-quality standard.
- Local impact: Operate across your designated patch, entrusted with making hyper-local improvements to homes in Bromford communities.
- Independent yet supported: This mobile role offers autonomy since you’ll work without direct oversight, but you’ll collaborate closely with the team and benefit from their guidance.
- Direct consequence: Each project directly enhances the lifestyles of future residents, making your skills meaningfully visible through tangible outcomes.
Responsibilities
Your day-to-day duties will include:
- Performing qualified repairs, renovations and refurbishments across a broad spectrum of work—from structural fixes (e.g., carpentry, plasterwork*) to plumbing, tiling, and electrical innovations (where authorized).
- Advising and liaising with housekeeping teams, housing officers, and tenants on project progress and property safety.
- Striving for efficiency and safety at all times, adhering to risk assessments and work procedures.
- Prioritising variety and excellence: Every property gets your unique blend of skill and attention to detail. No day is the same—problem-solving is your superpower.
- Using company-provided tools and equipment effectively, liaising with management and peers to resolve any challenges.
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Requirements
✔ Proven experience in:
- Carpentry (DIY or qualified level): Experience with skirting, wallpapering, door & window repairs, etc.
- Plumbing: Understanding of pipework, joinery, drainage, and regulatory compliance.
- Plastering/dry lining: Correct surface prep, finishing, and coatings for both repairs and new builds.
✔ Qualifications Preferred (or equivalent experience):
- NVQ/SVQ qualifications (Level 2 or 3) in one or more of the above trades (or equivalent trade experience) will strengthen your application and ensure safety compliance.
✔ Essential Soft Skills:
- Self-motivation & reliability: This role favours those who optimise their own outputs without micromanagement.
- Customer focus: Building community trust and providing clear, professional communications in.POST homes and with residents.
- Adaptability: Your film will shift—whether managing the challenges of renting void properties, DIY constraints, or regulatory change.
✔ Logistics & Travel:
- Full UK driving licence (and willingness to master company company van operations).
- Flexibility to travel across a wide area—routine movement to multiple sites daily.
✔ Vital Compliance:
- Willingness to undergo a basic DBS check (paid by Bromford).
- Right to work in the UK for the duration of employment.
Benefits
You’ll work hard to improve lives—you deserve generous benefits in return, including:
Salary & Incomes
- £35,824.25 per annum (with annual salary reviews).
- Opportunities for overtime and earnings enhancement through the Out-of-Hours shift rate.
Fun & Equipment
- Company van (electric where available) complete with fuel card, tools, uniform, tablet, and mobile phone (no extra cost to you).
Support & Development
- £500 Personal Benefits Fund: Use it to invest in packages like:
- Private medical insurance
- Dental and vital illness cover
- Exercise benefits (gym/affiliation advertising)
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- 27 days annual leave + bank holidays: Option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
- Pension: Employer contributes up to 10% of your salary (auto-opted).
- Life assurance.
- Development journey: Funding for new qualifications, with career pathways clearly mapped.
Wellbeing & Extras
- 24/7 virtual GP access and mental health support tools.
- Retail discounts across a broad brand range.
- £30/month (pro rata part-time) supplement to cover refreshments while on the road.
Supportive Workplace
- Generous family leave policies—including maternity, paternity, adoption, and carer's leave.
- Opportunities for unlimited career growth through structured advance training.
Important Notes
- This is a role geographically linked to your assigned patch: Bromford expects you to work locally (or commit to doing so once hired). Early applicants are encouraged, as the role may close early with high turnover.
expect:
📍 Basic DBS check: completed by us. 🛂 Proof of qualifications: required in lots. ⏳ Closing date: 23rd July 2026 (if you’re ready to act fast, apply quickly!).
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For any questions or someone more about the role, contact: The Resourcing Team at recruitment@bromford.co.uk
Why Bromford?
Award-winning, employee-friendly, and growth-driven, Bromford is redefining the local housing industry.
Join our team, invest in your own growth, and make a direct difference in thousands of neighbours’ daily lives—one property at a time.
The Company
Over the past years, Bromford has faced unprecedented growth in scope and trust. As a multi-award-winning community, we attract top talent and boast one of the highest employee happiness rates in the sector. Our push towards a sustainable, forward-thinking future gives us a strong brand—with a reputation built on true fulfillment.
We pride ourselves on employee satisfaction awards, innovative projects, and a staff-led focus on what matters: people—and the places they touch. Come help us uphold this mission.
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