Trade Operatives

Making a difference together, right here in Manchester.

With multiple Response contracts in the North West, we are looking for skilled Multi Trades, Plumbers, Carpenters and Plasterers who want to work close to home, serve their own community, and enjoy the benefits of a truly local role. You’ll join a supportive team delivering high-quality repairs and improvements for local residents. Your work will help shape the community you’re part of.

Why choose us? Because at Ian Williams, our Multi Trades, Plumbers, Carpenters and Plasterers get to see the difference their skills make, every single day, in their own community.

At Ian Williams, we offer more than just a job:

• Competitive basic salary of £34,293 for a 39 hour working week
• On target earnings up to £38,349 with bonus and overtime
• Company van and fuel card
• Uniform and PPE provided, plus a PDA to manage your work effectively 
• Paid holidays, pension contributions and life insurance
• Free legal and financial advice, plus free counselling via Lighthouse Charity

Our tradespeople don’t just join us, they stay with us. We don’t just talk career development, we live it. Find out more by reading “Life at Ian Williams” below.  

What will you be doing: 

• Health & Safety first - We're committed to keeping you safe, happy, and supported. Safety is central to every aspect of this role, for you, us, and our customers.
• Multi trade or Plumber or Carpentry work - Complete second fix tasks in occupied residential properties, including joinery, plumbing, and plastering.
• Customer focused - Enjoy working in domestic environments, engaging with residents and collaborating with your team.
• Problem solving - Apply fault finding skills in domestic settings to resolve issues effectively.
• Responsive repairs - Attend reactive, emergency, and routine repairs, with occasional planned refurbishment in void properties. (Emergency call out on a rota basis)

What you will bring to the role:

You will be qualified to NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade, ideally with experience in domestic or social housing environments, desirable, but not essential.

With a genuine passion for improving people’s homes, you bring strong customer service skills and enjoy working with others. A full UK driving licence is required.

Life at Ian Williams 

Working at Ian Williams means stability, safety and the chance to go further with us. Our employees benefit from long term secured work, due to our contracts, a guaranteed 39hour paid week and consistent opportunities to boost earnings.  

We strive to create a strong safety culture, recognised by the ROSPA Presidential Award, which gives us a stay culture. Our Trades community has an average length of service of 4.5 years. You’ll be joining a company where your skills are valued, your hard work is rewarded, and we’ll support your development both on and off the tools. We are proud our Tradespeople have grown into Business and General Managers. Don’t apply for a job, apply for a career! 

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