Do you have experience carrying out Fire Door repairs, Fire Door installations, or Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) remedial works?
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality repairs that help keep residents safe in their homes? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for a Multi Trade Operative to join our Disrepair Team working across the Northampton, Coventry, Birmingham and Staffordshire areas. Supporting the delivery of Fire Door maintenance, FRA remedial works, and general property repairs across our housing portfolio.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a customer-focused organisation where you'll play a vital role in ensuring our homes remain safe, compliant, and maintained to a high standard.
What is on offer?
- Basic Salary of £39,200 per annum PLUS;
- Performance bonus of up to £5,000 per annum.
- Out of Hours Payments (on average, around £4,000 per annum).
- Midland Heart Van & Fuel Card.
- Equipment including power tools, full uniform and PPE, as well as a Mobile Phone and IPad.
- 27 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) increasing on service up to 30 days leave (plus Bank Holidays) and the option to purchase 5 extra days per year
- Healthcare benefits such as access to Medicash
- Matched pension contributions starting at 4%, up to a maximum of 8%
- Life Assurance of 4 x basic salary
- Access to a range of household discounts, from mobile phone contracts, gym memberships to holidays and eyecare vouchers!
As a Multi Trade Operative, you'll be responsible for:
- Diagnosing and completing a wide range of responsive repairs and planned maintenance works across occupied and void properties
- Carrying out Fire Door repairs, adjustments, replacements, and associated remedial works in line with relevant regulations and standards
- Completing works identified through Fire Risk Assessments (FRA), helping to maintain safe and compliant homes for our tenants
- Ensuring all work is completed "right first time" whilst delivering an excellent customer experience
- Working in accordance with current building regulations, health & safety legislation, and Midland Heart policies and procedures
- Procuring materials efficiently and maintaining accurate records of completed works
- Participating in the out-of-hours emergency repairs service on a rota basis
- Supporting the achievement of key performance measures including productivity, quality, customer satisfaction, and appointment keeping
As a Multi Trade Operative, you'll play a vital role in ensuring that our 35,000 homes are places that people love to live in.
Working in both occupied and empty properties, you'll diagnose and complete a broad range of repairs and maintenance activities and may also support special projects such as aids and adaptations.
Depending on your trade specialisms, work may include:
- Carpentry & Joinery – fitting doors, kitchens, floorboards and associated repairs
- Plumbing – fitting bathroom suites, changing taps, repairing toilets and pipework
- Plastering – patch repairs, full walls, ceilings and rooms
- Decorating – painting walls, ceilings and woodwork
- Fire Door Repairs & Installations – ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations and standards
- FRA Remedial Works – completing works arising from Fire Risk Assessments
If you hold a relevant Trades qualification, please ensure this is highlighted on your CV at application stage.
What're we looking for? You'll be a talented multi-skilled tradesperson. who has a main trade complemented by skills across one or more other trades. You'll also have a sound knowledge of site safety and safe working practices and a full UK driving licence is essential. Great people skills are an absolute must, as is the motivation to always leave the customer happy in the knowledge that you've done everything you can to help them.
Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants. A large, ambitious housing organisation providing people with an affordable place to call home. We value people from all walks of life and strive to create an inclusive environment where you can grow your career and make an impact. We expect a lot from our people, but in return, you'll find a supportive and rewarding workplace where great people thrive.
Interested? Applying is easy – simply register on our candidate portal and submit a comprehensive CV, alongside a cover letter, clearly explaining why you're the ideal candidate for the job.
Please be aware that we have multiple vacancies and that suitable candidates will be invited to an assessment shortly after applying. We'll close applications as soon as all vacancies have been filled.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.
