Multi-trader

  • Example Recruitment
  • 05/03/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Multi Skilled Maintenance Operative Cheshire Region

Area Covered: Ellesmere Port, Chester and nearby communities
Hours: 40 per week, permanent contract
Earnings: £34,600+ basic with performance-related uplift

A long-established housing maintenance provider is expanding its adaptations team and is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative with strong practical experience across plumbing and carpentry disciplines. The role focuses on improving occupied homes through repair, refurbishment and specialist adaptation works.

What You ll Receive

• Company van for work travel
• 23 days paid leave plus statutory holidays
• Pension contribution scheme
• Access to healthcare support services and wellbeing resources
• Ongoing trade upskilling and funded training

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Working within residential properties, you will undertake a varied workload including:

Installing complete bathroom and shower facilities
Plumbing works from rough-in through to final connection
Heating radiator changes with system refill
Internal building repairs such as flooring, stud walls, stair components and ceiling sections
Carpentry including doors, skirtings, pipe enclosures and safety rails
Surface repairs including patch plastering
Tiling and decorative finishing

Ideal Background

We re looking for someone who brings:

• A recognised trade qualification (NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent)
• Practical experience across multi-skilled maintenance or refurbishment
• Strong plumbing or joinery core trade
• Previous adaptation or accessible bathroom projects (advantageous)
• Confidence working in lived-in homes
• Full driving licence

Desirable but not essential: CSCS, asbestos awareness, own hand tools.

The Opportunity

This role offers stability, varied projects, and the chance to build a long-term career within a supportive maintenance environment that prioritises quality workmanship and community impact.