Multi-skilled Maintenance Operative

Hours: 9:00–17:00, Monday to Friday, with a 1-hour unpaid break

Office: Stepney Green

Travel: Daily travel to properties across London, as required.

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Potential extras: project bonus and weekend overtime (discretionary)

This is an Immediate to short notice role

Role summary

We are looking for an experienced, multi-skilled maintenance operative to join our in-house team, looking after a portfolio of HMO properties across London. Based from our Stepney Green office, you will work on both reactive day-to-day maintenance and small projects such as partitions, refurbishments and garden works, ensuring our properties are safe, compliant and well-presented for our tenants.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day reactive repairs at HMO properties across all London boroughs, including basic carpentry, minor plumbing, minor electrical (non-notifiable), painting and decorating.
• Deliver small-scale projects such as building or altering stud partitions, general remedials works such as refurbishments and minor remedial works: quick fixes and tiling, cosmetic updates, flooring repairs and garden/grounds maintenance where required.
• Identify issues on site, propose practical solutions and complete works to a high standard with a “right first time” approach.
• Work from job tickets issued by the office, plan your day efficiently, and keep clear records (photos/notes) of work completed.
• Purchase necessary materials under company supervision and monitoring: in line with our procedures, ensuring value for money and minimal wastage.
• Ensure all works comply with relevant health and safety requirements, including safe use of tools, working at height and use of PPE.
• Respect tenants’ homes, communicate politely and professionally, and ensure areas are left clean and tidy after works.
• On occasion, a company vehicle will be provided for specific projects: with safe driving and basic vehicle responsibilities.

Essential requirements

• Proven experience as a multi-skilled tradesperson, maintenance operative or handyperson in residential property (HMO, social housing or private rent sector experience an advantage).
• Strong skills in at least two core trades such as carpentry/partitions, painting and decorating, basic plumbing, or basic electrical work (non-notifiable tasks such as changing fittings).
• Full UK driving licence and confident driving a manual vehicle (both own vehicle and occasional company van).
• Ability to work independently, manage your own workload and maintain high work quality without close supervision.
• Good communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with tenants, colleagues and suppliers.
• Right to work in the UK – we cannot sponsor for this role.

Desirable

• Experience working within HMO properties, student lets or other multi-occupancy housing.
• Any relevant qualifications (e.g. NVQ in a core trade, basic electrical, health and safety certificates).
• Experience with basic IT or mobile apps for receiving jobs and uploading photos/notes.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for City Rooms, please do not hesitate to apply.