Multi Trade Operative

The vacancy

Are you an experienced multi-trade professional looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same? Do you have a passion for maintaining public spaces and delivering excellent customer service? If so, this role could be the perfect fit for you!

We're seeking a skilled Multi Trade Operative to join our team maintaining and repairing public open spaces across Thamesmead. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to our vision of enhancing over 850 hectares of green spaces and waterways as part of our 30-year "Living in the Landscape" strategy.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in general repairs or multi-trade maintenance.
• Familiarity with working in public areas, such as playgrounds.
• Commitment to delivering great customer service.
• A full UK driving licence.

About the Role

As a Multi Trade Operative, you'll work with our Green Spaces team to maintain hard landscaping features, including play equipment, fencing, and street furniture. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing efficient, cost-effective repairs and maintenance services in public and communal spaces.
• Planning and delivering reactive and proactive repairs, ensuring a high-quality finish.
• Undertaking a range of repair tasks, including fencing, painting, carpentry, bollard and bin replacements, playground equipment repairs, and more.
• Recording work using a handheld device/app.
• Maintaining equipment, tools, and a company-provided van to a high standard.
• Participating in quality assurance checks and completing accident reports when required.

We work with councils and communities to promote economic inclusion, tackle inequality and poverty, and prioritise wellbeing.

Please note: This role requires a full UK driving licence and a basic DBS check.

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

• Fully funded and equipped vehicle to and from home
• 30 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
• 4 x salary life assurance
• Up to 10% pension contribution

Are you ready to apply?

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

To be considered for the position of Multi Trade Operative, please click on the 'Apply Now' button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.

If you need to ask us anything else at all, feel free to drop an email to victoria.wilson@peabody.org.uk and one of our team will be in touch.

Interviews will take place in person week commencing 24th February

Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.