Multi Trade Operative - Southern Housing
Job Posted: 11 September 2025
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: £37,000 pa + benefits including company van
- Industries: Construction and Labour Maintenance
Multi Trade Operative
£37,000 pa + benefits including company van
Isle of Wight
*Internally your job title will be Multi Trade Technician
Do you have a proven track record of carrying out repairs and maintenance works? Then this may just be the perfect role for you! We’re looking to bring on board a Multi Trade Operative specialising in Plumbing, Carpentry and Decorating, who thrives in a challenging, fast paced environment. The role will be based across the Isle of Wight, and you will be provided with a company van for work purposes.
You'll be an essential member of the Direct Repairs department providing a comprehensive, efficient, and responsive property service delivery. You'll successfully deliver the works required to a high quality, and as detailed within the order, to maximise first time fix criteria, appointment objectives, enhance resident satisfaction, with efficient working practices.
What you'll have
- A proven track record of working in a Housing/Maintenance/Construction industry.
- A relevant trade qualification and/or experience in relation to building maintenance & repairs.
- A thorough understanding and commitment to ensure that all relevant health and safety statutory obligations and methods of good practice are effectively incorporated within all operations.
- A value UK driving licence and the ability to travel between sites and offices.
In your supporting statement, please address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real examples.
Closing date: Thursday 18th September 2025 at 23:59 (We may close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications).
About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
What's in it for you
- Pension
- Life assurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Eyecare & dental
- Birthday leave
- Retailers discounts
- Cycle to work
- Buy & sell annual leave
- Season ticket loan
- In-house academy & career development
- Flexible working
Inclusion and Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it’s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We’re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.
Southern Housing
We’re one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the South East, the Isle of Wight and the Midlands, giving over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own. At Southern Housing we understand the difference safe, secure and affordable homes can make to people’s lives. Our vision is to create communities where everyone has a safe home in a place where they’re proud to live. We’re big and we’re local. Residents are at the heart of our services, and we use our size to influence positive change in the areas where we operate. Our values are at the HEART of what we do. As an employee, you will always be honest, working with integrity and respect. You will ensure you work in an efficient and responsive way. You will be accountable and will make effective decisions within your role. You will be professional and respectful and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, you will be a trusted and respected team member.
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