Repairs and Maintenance Operative

Repairs and Maintenance Operative

Rates: £12.00 per hour PAYE

Covering: Various locations in Kent

This fantastic opportunity has arisen for a mobile repairs and maintenance operative to work for a well-established social housing service provider. This is a mobile position covering various locations in Kent.

Skills required for the job role - Repairs and maintenance operative

• Plumbing: Carry out a range of plumbing repairs and minor installations.
• Carpentry: Carry out a range of carpentry and joinery repairs and installations including installation and/or repair of various windows, doors and frames, UPVC components, framed ledged and braced, ledged and braced and internal plywood doors; fences, soffits, fascia and bargeboards. Joinery work including the fitting of and/or repair to architraves, skirting bath panel and frames, the fitting of kitchen units and worktops, the fitting and repair of double-glazed units, locks, floorboards, and stud walls.
• Plastering: Carry out a range of plastering works including re-skimming, rendering, patching and Artex cover up.
• Painting and Decorating: Carry out a range of painting and redecoration tasks including prepare and clean surfaces using methods such as scraping, sanding and steam cleaning; remove wallpaper and loose paint; repair cracks and holes in walls and joinery by applying fillers/sealant. Prepare/sand surface for application of decorative product.
• Groundwork: Carry out a range of groundwork, fencing and clearance repairs and renewals
• Driving licence and own tools are required.
• Hours - Monday - Friday (8:30am - 5pm)

Additional Benefits

• On-going contract with a potential to go permanent in the future
• Van provided

Commutable from: Kent

Other Job Titles: Maintenance Technician, Multi-trader, Handyman,

Building and construction