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Multi-Trade Operative
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Multi-Trade Operative
Multi Trade Operative – Newton Abbot (Response Business)
Our business is expanding, offering you exciting career opportunities to grow and succeed. We’re seeking a skilled Multi Trade Operative to join our Response business based in Newton Abbot, specialising in Responsive Maintenance Repairs across our customers’ properties.
We offer more than just employment—an environment where you belong, are rewarded fairly, and work towards making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Benefits of Working for Ian Williams Ltd
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Weekly pay & career growth
- Guaranteed 39-hour working week
- Annual pay reviews
- Weekly bonuses based on productivity
- Call-out bonuses and overtime available
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Practical support
- Company van and fuel card
- Uniform and PPE provided (no charge)
- 31 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
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Investment in your future
- Pension contributions
- Life insurance (including off-site protection)
- Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity for free legal, financial, and wellbeing advice
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- Additional perks
- Discounts through our preferred supplier network
- A range of other benefits
The Multi Trade Operative Role
Safety & support come first—health and safety is a core part of this role, ensuring protection for you, our business, and our customers.
Key Responsibilities
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Multi-trade expertise: Perform tasks across plumbing, patch plastering, tiling, and carpentry repair
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Reactive & proactive work: Attend emergency call-outs, routine repairs, and planned refurbishments in void properties
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Common repairs: Fix leaking pipes, drainage unblocks, kitchen/bathroom faults, broken taps, and general maintenance
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Customer-focused: Operate as part of a team or independently, fostering strong relationships with residents
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Urgent emergency call-outs will be part of the workload, coordinated via rota system.
What We’re Looking For
Essential
✔ NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a trades discipline ✔ Full UK driving licence (standard eligibility requirements apply)
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Desired
🔹 Experience in a domestic/social housing or response environment (not mandatory) 🔹 Passion for improving people’s homes and delivering exceptional customer service 🔹 Strong problem-solving skills 🔹 Ability to work independently or as part of a team
About Ian Williams Ltd
Learn more about us through: 🌐 Our website 📧 Social media 🌟 Review platforms like Indeed & Glassdoor
Important Notes
Criminal Records Check: Applicants will undergo a DBS (Disclosures & Barring Service) check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 guidelines.
Diversity & Inclusion: We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity in all its forms—race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and beyond. We actively strive for a fair, inclusive workplace.
Agency Request: To streamline recruitment, we kindly ask that only direct applicants contact us.
Ian Williams Ltd values strong agency partnership but encourages direct applications only for this role.
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