Base:Stockport
Area: Properties across Northwest mainly Manchetser and Wigan at present
Job Purpose / Summary
To deliver high quality maintenance, repair, refurbishment and void works across the social housing sector, ensuring homes are safe, clean, and meet housing standards. Works will be carried out in both tenanted and empty / voidproperties, with a focus on first-time fixes, cost-effective solutions and tenant satisfaction.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Void Works / Refurbishments
Strip out and prepare vacant properties for re-letting (e.g. remove flooring, clear debris, repair walls, reinstall fixtures)
Carry out required works to bring the home up to lettable standard (e.g. painting, flooring, kitchen / bathroom replacements, patch plastering)
Liaise with contractors / specialty trades where needed
Planned / Cyclical Maintenance
Participate in planned works (e.g. kitchen or bathroom replacement programs, external repairs)
Preventative inspections and minor maintenance tasks to reduce reactive call-out
General Trade Skills
Use of a range of trade skills: joinery, plumbing (first fix / second fix), tiling, plastering, decorating, flooringUse of power tools, hand tools,
Ensuring materials and van stock are managed correctly
Health, Safety & Quality
Work to risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work (SSoW)
Carry out pre-work risk and condition assessments, ensure site cleanliness
Ensure works comply with building regulations, housing standards, safety legislation
Record works completed accurately in job management / mobile systems
Customer Care / Communication
Interact with tenants / residents respectfully, maintain property cleanliness, minimise disruption
Provide clear updates, manage expectations
Report tenant concerns or property defects outside own scope
Administration & Reporting
Complete job sheets, timesheets, materials usage logs
Maintain van stock, tool inventory
Report any outstanding or follow-up work required
Person Specification / Skills / Experience
Essential:
Proven experience in a multi-trade / maintenance role (social housing experience preferred)
Competency in at least two trades (e.g. joinery + plumbing, plastering + decorating)
Full UK driving licence
Good communication, customer service skills
Ability to work independently, problem-solve, meet deadlines
Understanding of health & safety practices, safe working
Desirable:
NVQ / City & Guilds / equivalent in plumbing, joinery, building maintenance
Experience in void refurbishments
Familiarity with housing stock, social housing standards
Experience with mobile job management systems
Physical / Other Requirements
Ability to lift, carry, bend, kneel, work in confined spaces
Occasional work at height / use of ladders
Work in varying environments (empty, dusty, damp, partially finished)
Willingness to work overtime / weekend cover if required
Benefits
Use of company van + fuel card for work purposes only
specialist equipment provided
Pension scheme
Training and development
Overtime
28 days holiday plus birthday off
3 oclock finish on fridays for good attendance