Multi-Trade Engineer / Multi-Skilled Operative (Responsive Repairs)

Thrive Homes Limited; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A social housing provider in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Multi-Trade Engineer to perform various repairs and maintenance tasks. The role offers a salary of £40,977.48 per annum, with additional benefits like a company van and on-call payments. Candidates must specialize in one trade and have competence in others, with a focus on delivering high-quality work while minimizing customer inconvenience.

Benefits

Company van

Fuel card

Power tools provided

Weekly on-call payment

Qualifications

• Specialise in one trade and be competent in a second trade.
• Able to undertake at least two additional trades to a good standard.
• Able to fault find and accurately diagnose repairs.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Planner to organize jobs effectively.
• Work in accordance with safe working policies.
• Provide out of hours support on a rotational basis.

Skills

Plumbing

Carpentry

Tiling

Plastering

Bricklaying

Painting & Decorating

Groundwork/Fencing

Education

City and Guilds in a relevant skill or equivalent

Job description

Multi-Trade Engineer / Multi-Skilled Operative (Responsive Repairs)

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Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (field based)

£40,977.48 per annum plus company van, fuel card and power tools

Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week, plus out of hours)

8.00 - 4.30pm

Thrive Homes is on the lookout for talented Multi-Trade Operatives to join our team — helping us deliver top-quality repairs and maintenance that make a real difference in people’s homes.

What’s in it for you?

• Earn more with a £120 weekly on-call payment, guaranteed whether you get called out or not.
• Boost your income with a minimum of 2 hours’ pay for each call-out, paid at time‑and‑a‑half or double time depending on when it falls.
• Drive in comfort with a modern, fully equipped company van – plus a fuel card, full insurance, and top‑quality power tools all provided at no cost to you.
• Save money – no wear and tear on your own vehicle, no out‑of‑pocket expenses for fuel or equipment.
• Enjoy variety – no two days are the same, with the chance to use your specialist trade and showcase your skills across other areas.
• Make a difference – play a vital role in keeping homes safe, comfortable, and well‑maintained for our residents and communities.

To be considered, you must specialise in one of the following trades: Plumbing, Carpentry, Tiling, Plastering, Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating, or Groundwork/Fencing. In addition, you should be highly competent in a second trade from the list and able to undertake at least two further trades to a good standard.

You’ll receive work orders through your PDA and you’ll be expected to identify the right and cost‑effective solution to problems ensuring that you complete those repairs to a good standard and with the minimum inconvenience to the customer.

Other Responsibilities

• You will liaise with the Planner in Thrive’s office to organise jobs and maximise your working time.
• You will work in accordance with our policies and procedures relating to safe working in our customers’ homes and public areas.
• You will provide out of hours support to Thrive Homes on a rotational basis.
• You will follow the processes Thrive requires when undertaking all work.

Requirements

• You will be able to fault find and accurately diagnose the repairs needed; decide the most efficient and effective value for money and arrange materials where needed.
• You will have a City and Guilds in a relevant skill or equivalent.
• You must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• You must be competent in using an electronic personal digital assistant device to receive and record work.

Due to the nature of the role, you will hold a Full driving licence for use in the UK.

Specific roles within Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check, the successful applicant(s) will be contacted by our People Team if this applies to their role.

Interviews: To be confirmed

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.