Multi Trade Operative – Reactive Maintenance
Location: South Yorkshire / Midlands to Newcastle
Working Area: Up to approximately 2 hours' travel from home
Type: Ongoing Self-Employed Contract
Rate: £150–£180 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
IMPORTANT – SELF-EMPLOYED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT
The client will pay you directly for completed work following submission of your invoice to them. Andy File Associates does not process payment for this role.
About the Role
Our client is an established Facilities Management company providing reactive maintenance services across a wide geographical area.
Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Multi Trade Operative to join their team, carrying out a variety of reactive maintenance and repair work across residential and commercial properties.
You will need to be confident working independently, have a broad range of practical maintenance skills and be comfortable travelling to different sites as required.
Key Responsibilities
Your work will include a variety of reactive maintenance tasks, including:
* Basic joinery – changing locks, replacing skirting boards and architraves
* Plaster patching and making good
* Basic plumbing – changing taps, toilet cisterns and plastic pipework
* Basic plumbing repairs – including isolating copper pipework
* Basic electrical work – changing sockets and light fittings
* Identifying and reporting any additional or major repair requirements
* Taking photographs and providing clear notes of work completed
* Collecting materials when required
* Completing work to a high standard and in line with health and safety requirements
* Providing a professional and customer-focused service at each site
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have:
Previous experience in a Multi Trade, Maintenance or Property Maintenance role
Good practical experience across joinery, plumbing, plastering and basic electrical work
Your own tools suitable for carrying out general maintenance work
Your own small van or suitable roof rack – preferred due to the requirement to collect materials
A full UK driving licence
The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
Good communication and customer service skills
The flexibility to travel up to approximately 2 hours from home
A professional approach when working in customers' properties
The ability to pass a DBS check
A valid CSCS card is preferred but is not essential
Working Pattern
Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm.
Travel time is generally included within the 8-hour working day. Most jobs are completed within the normal working day, although there may occasionally be days where the work runs slightly over.
Where a full-day job is completed earlier than expected, the full day rate will still be paid.
Half-day work is very rare, but where applicable the rate will be £100 for the first 4 hours.
Tools & Equipment
You will be required to provide your own tools for general maintenance work.
A small van or suitable roof rack is preferred as you may be required to collect materials for jobs.
The client will provide specialist equipment or tools where a particular job requires something outside of your usual toolkit.
What the Client Offers
* £150–£180 per day
* £100 for the first 4 hours where a rare half-day job applies
* Ongoing self-employed work
* Consistent workload with an established Facilities Management company
* Work across a wide range of locations and properties
* Travel generally limited to approximately 2 hours from home
* Full day rate paid even where a full-day job is completed early
* Support from an experienced Facilities Management team
* Specialist tools provided where required for specific jobs
* Payment made directly by the client following submission of your invoice
If you are an experienced Multi Trade Operative with a broad range of practical maintenance skills and are looking for ongoing self-employed work, we would be interested in hearing from you.
Apply today with your CV and we will be in touch to discuss the opportunity
Salary description
£150.00 - £180.00 per day