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Our Guildford response unit is looking for a Multi Trade Operative who enjoy delivering a vital and valued repairs service to residential customers to work within our Response Team. You will specialise in day-to-day repairs, maintenance, and minor refurbishments for our reputable Social Housing client, working in properties in Guildford and the surrounding areas.

We want to hear from likeminded individuals who truly care about improving people’s homes and lives.

The benefits of working for Ian Williams Ltd:

• Please be aware you will be paid weekly, guaranteed 39 hour working week, ensuring we offer stability in your finances, and we also complete annual pay reviews
• We provide you with the opportunity to earn more with weekly bonuses based on productivity
• Travel and Fare allowance with a company van provided!
• Uniform and PPE provided, no charge
• 30 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
• Life Insurance, covering you on and off-site, financed by Ian Williams
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice.

The Multi Trade Operative role:

• Undertaking multi trade work in occupied, residential properties to complete second fix work including joinery works, some Plumbing and Plastering works.
• Specifically, you will be completing a target average output of up to 6 jobs per day, attending to reactive, emergency, and routine repairs as well as planned refurbishment jobs and voids (empty property refurbishments) on occasions too
• The work is primarily lone working with the support and guidance of a Foreperson and Contract Manager.
• The ability to work professionally and considerately within people’s homes in a customer facing environment, always considering yours and others Health and Safety.

What will you bring as a Multi Trade Operative?

• Qualified to an NVQ 2 level is desired or similar professional body, in a core internal trade. Time served will also be considered.
• Experience in residential maintenance and repairs work is essential, experience of working as a Multi Trader, specifically with carpentry and basic plumbing expertise.
• Excellent customer service skills and strong commitment to retaining these standards whilst working in the professional environment, with the ability to ensure customers feel safe and comfortable in your company.
• Motivated in your approach to work, and able to work to individual and team output targets.
• Possession of a full current UK Driving license is essential to complete the Multi Trade Joiner role, with a company van provided.

Additional benefits include:

• Pension contributions
• Industry sick pay
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Preferred company supplier trade discounts
• Regular training and performance reviews, with funding towards job relevant qualifications, allowing for the opportunity to develop within your role, and progress within the business

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We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date based on application volumes.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal records check. As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), we comply fully with the code of practice and undertake to treat all applicants for positions fairly.

Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Ian Williams—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different. 

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