Job Description

The role
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 Technician specialising in Plumbing or Painting and Decorating, who thrives in a challenging, fast paced environment. Your main base will be Bow, with regular travel required across East London and Essex. A company van will be provided.
You'll be an essential member of the Direct Repairs department providing a comprehensive, efficient, and responsive property service delivery. You'll provide clear structure and support to operatives and other members of your team in managing repairs effectively from issue to completion and final quality assurance. 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

• Experience as a Plumber or Painter & Decorator.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You'll have a 'one team', team spirited ethos.
• You must hold a full UK driving licence with no more than six points and with no serious motoring offences in the last 10 years (i.e., CD, DD, DG, DR, IN, MR, TT). You must also have a minimum of two years driving experience. We will undertake driving licence checks on the successful candidate as part of our standard pre-employment checks process.

In your supporting statement, please address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real examples.
Advert closing date: 20th July 2025 at 23:59 (We may close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications).
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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
Inclusion & 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.