Location: Based in Stepney Green, travelling daily to HMO properties across London
Salary: £33,000 – £38,000, depending on skills, trade knowledge and experience
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00)
We're looking for an experienced, multi-skilled maintenance operative to join our in-house team, looking after a portfolio of HMO properties across London. You'll handle day-to-day reactive maintenance alongside small projects — partitions, refurbishments, garden work — keeping our properties safe and well-maintained for tenants.
Company van and tools provided.
What you'll be doing
Reactive repairs across London HMOs: basic carpentry, minor plumbing, minor electrics, painting, decorating and cosmetic refurbishment
Small projects such as stud partitions and general refurbishment works
Quick fixes across multiple properties per day within your patch: tiling, flooring repairs, cosmetic updates, garden and grounds maintenance
Diagnosing issues on-site and fixing them right first time, to a high standard
Working from job tickets, planning your day and materials in advance
Logging job status with photos via Fixflo and other systems
Sourcing and purchasing materials within company procedures, keeping cost and waste down
Working to H&S standards, PPE included
Leaving tenants' homes clean, tidy and respected
Occasionally pairing with a colleague on larger projects, sharing a company vehicle
What you'll need
Proven experience as a multi-skilled tradesperson/maintenance operative in residential property — HMO, social housing or private rented sector experience is a strong plus
Strong hands-on ability in at least two core trades: carpentry/partitions, painting/decorating, basic plumbing/electrics
Comfortable working solo or as part of a team
Good communication skills and confidence with basic apps/IT for job reporting
Full UK manual driving licence (Category B or above), no more than 3 points — essential. This role involves driving company vehicles, and applicants must meet the eligibility criteria of our commercial fleet insurance policy; full details confirmed at offer stage
Nice to have
Experience in HMOs, student lets or other multi-occupancy housing
Trade qualifications (e.g. NVQ, basic electrical, H&S certificates)
What's in it for you
Company van and tools provided
Overtime available
Fresh fruit and a genuinely friendly office environment
Birthday off, a Wellness Day, and an annual eye test
Employee discounts package
Extra annual leave and sick pay that builds with length of service
Summer and winter company parties, plus regular team socials
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for City Rooms, please do not hesitate to apply
Salary description
£33000.00 - £38000.00 per year