Job Description

The Role

We have a new temporary opportunity to join our Fortem team at Amplius Housing as a Multi Skilled Trade in the Voids team for approx 5 months (Contract until 31st March 2026) The Carpenter or Plumber Multi Trade will be responsible for most aspects of property maintenance and repairs to Social Housing Properties which uses core carpentry skills, basic plumbing and a range of other trade skills such as vinyl flooring and Tiling. You will be covering a patch of social housing properties which stretch from Rushden, Northamptonshire, Peterborough, St Neots and the surrounding area so travel is essential. Core Hours are Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.30pm - Work Van, Fuel card Tools provided! As a Multi Trade you will be ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of supervision. The Multi Trade takes ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs, operating within the company Health and Safety guidelines, and remaining within budget and time parameters, whilst being Courteous and professional around the tenants

The Customer

Fortem's successful contract with Amplius supports nearly 8,000 houses, And we're expecting that to increase significantly in 2025. Our contract includes Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Complex Works and FRA workstreams with plans to expand into Planned Works and Preventative Maintenance as well.

Duties and Responsibilities

Working on social Housing Void properties preparing them for re letting standards Completing Carpentry, basic plumbing and Flooring repairs work for all social housing properties as per the specification, working in a timely and productive manner with specific turnaround deadlines as part of the Voids team. Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects. Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems electronic devices Affording excellent customer service to client representatives and tenants Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner Comply with safeguarding policy and H&S standards at all times Operating within the company's occupational road risk policies and procedures Using a PDA smart phone to correspond daily with colleagues to update progress and completion information for your allocated work

What you will need

Essential criteria: NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent in Carpentry or Plumbing or specific trade / OR Qualified by experience will be considered Full UK driving license Must be able to pass basic DBS check Desirable but not essential: Social Housing experience

Benefits

Pro rata benefits for the 5 month contract o A company van and fuel card for work purposes o Power Tools and PPE provided o 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off (34 days total) Pro rata o 26 weeks full pay maternity leave o 8 weeks full pay paternity leave o Up to 3,000 colleague referral fee o Private pension o Cycle-to-work scheme o Retail discounts o Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System

Who we are

Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams - Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters. We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand - whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People - Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. If you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team at recruitment@fortem.co.uk

Job Reference: FOR04403