Watford Community Housing
Multi-Trade Operative (Responsive Repairs)
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Multi-Skilled Operative (Responsive Repairs)
Chime Housing
Salary: £42,206 - 40 hours per week
The Vacancy
If you're hands-on, adaptable, and keen to use your talents to improve homes and communities, this could be the perfect opportunity to take your next career step with Chime Housing. This role also requires you to participate in an out-of-hours call-out rota.
Introduction to the role
To be considered, you must specialise in one core trade: Plumbing, Carpentry, or Plastering and be highly competent in a second trade from the list. In addition, you should be able to undertake at least two further trades to a good standard, bringing flexibility, skill, and problem-solving to every task. These trades include Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating, and Groundwork/Fencing.
Role purpose
Chime Housing is on the lookout for talented Multi-Skilled Operatives to join our team, helping us deliver top-quality repairs and maintenance that make a real difference in people's homes. We're currently recruiting a Multi-Skilled Operative who is passionate about their craft, takes pride in a job well done, and enjoys variety in their work.
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What's the role?
Key Accountabilities:
- Identify the right and cost-effective solutions to ensure repairs are completed to a high standard.
- Liaise with others to organise jobs and maximise your working time.
- Work in accordance with our policies and procedures relating to safe working in our customers' homes and public areas.
- Follow the processes Chime Housing requires when undertaking all work.
What are we looking for?
Essential:
- Ability to fault-find and accurately diagnose the repairs needed; decide the most efficient and effective value for money and arrange materials where needed.
- City and Guilds in a relevant skill or equivalent.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Competence in using an electronic personal digital assistant device to receive and record work.
- Full clean driving licence.
- Willingness to maintain a satisfactory basic DBS check.
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Who you'll work with
Responsible to: Multi-Trade Supervisor
Department: Repairs and Maintenance
What can we offer you?
- Company van with a fuel card
- 28 days' annual leave (pro rata)
- Employer pension contribution of up to 11%
- Development opportunities
- Comprehensive employee rewards scheme
How we work
We embrace agile working - blending time in our communities, shared spaces, and remote working. With digital technology at the heart of our approach, we empower teams and individuals to work flexibly.
How to apply
If this sounds like your next role, click 'apply now', tell us why you've got what it takes, and attach a copy of your current CV.
Closing date: 4th August 2026
Interviews: to be confirmed
(Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large response.)
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