Multi Trade Operative

The Vacancy

Here at Wates, we have an opportunity for a Multitrade Operative to join our Living Space team in the South Derbyshire area. As a Multitrade Operative you will be working on our responsive maintenance contracts for one of our existing social housing providers.

The primary focus of this role will be to undertake all tasks to achieve first time fix and deliver a high standard of workmanship in a timely and productive manner always affording excellent customer service to the client.

Key Accountabilities will include :

Undertaking repair / renewal works across several trades identifying the need for other trades to undertake the repair / renewal

Advising Supervisor in a timely manner where other trades are required

Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects

Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken

Working in a timely and productive manner to complete project

Affording excellent customer service to client representatives

At all times, work to Wates Health & Safety Professional Standards, including commitment to and understanding of the company’s safeguarding policy towards children and vulnerable adults

We are looking for a qualified Multitrade Operative who has experience gained from working in a similar industry and environment providing them with the skills to fulfil the above role requirements.

What we offer :

Competitive salary, plus performance related reviews, opportunities for growth and advancement within the team

Extensive corporate benefits including, Pension, Health and Wellness programme,

Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.

Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity and up to 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

To be successful in the role you will be an excellent communicator with the ability to problem solve, multitask and work to tight deadlines.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises :

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.

Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.

Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

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Inside Housing Development Awards

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2022 Construction News Awards Winner

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Investors in People 2022

GOLD AWARD

Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards

TOP 50 EMPLOYERS

2022 Top 50 Employers for Women

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2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards