Braxfield Recruitment are a leading recruitment agency working within the social housing sector. We have been appointed by a housing provider based in North London who are looking to recruit an experience Multi Trade Chargehand on an interim contract.

The successful candidate will be responsible for completing a range of Repair & Maintenance work for tenanted and voids properties to a professional standard and highly productive level, acting with minimum supervision and a large degree of self-management.

Duties as Multi Trade Chargehand will include:

• Deputising for the repairs manager and assisting in the operational management of the works under their control.
• Carrying out pre and post inspections and ensuring repairs are completed in accord with repairs policy and quality standards. 
• Providing support and technical guidance for a team of Multi trade operatives to maximise the productivity and resident satisfaction for the resident.
• Undertaking a range of repair and maintenance works demonstrating proficient level skills and experience across a range of trades; Carpentry, Plumbing, Decorating, Plastering and Tiling (wall and floor), in addition to a qualified home trade. Using this wide range of skillsets to resolve arising issues during repair and maintenance work, referring only complex or extensive work to the relevant trade specialist.
  Carrying out a range of specified works both as an individual craft professional or as a member of a multi-skilled team, refurbishing properties.
• Undertaking inspection activities as directed by Supervisor/Management and when required by management to assist in emergency call outs (for example as a result of bad weather, vandalism, fire etc.) Work should be undertaken using innovative and output focused solutions, assessing risk and benefits to establish solutions.   
• Working in a range of properties throughout the borough, including occupied tenancies and offices and unoccupied buildings, completing specified works to a high standard of excellence in terms of completion of jobs and with customers/clients.
  
   

To be considered for the position of Multi Trade Chargehand you must have the following:

• Knowledge and skilled in delivering repairs and maintenance in main trade and skilled and proficient in associated trade skills to enable a high standard of resident satisfaction.
• Experience of using handheld PDA devices for the recording of workflows.
• Demonstrable experience of working in the building and trades industry delivering repairs and maintenance works in a multi skilled approach to social housing.
• Experience of carrying out supervisory quality control post inspections in accord with a quality framework, for a team of staff and contractors carrying out complex repairs.   
• Working knowledge of current building regulations, construction industry safety regulations, relevant British standards and codes of Practice

Job title:              Multi Trade Chargehand

Contract:             3 months +

Rate:                     £21.19 PAYE - £26.40 LTD (inside IR35)

Location:              North London

Please note: This is a physically demanding role.  The role holder will be expected to climb ladders, use scaffolding, work at heights and in confined spaces, lift and move heavy objects, tools and materials safely and undertake other tasks as necessary for the completion of the work with a high regard to health and safety to themselves and others.

If this sounds like something you may be interested in and for more info, please submit a copy of your up to date CV and one of our consultants will be in touch.