Multi Trade Operative

The Vacancy

6 Month Fixed Term Contract

WPS are looking for skilled Multi Traders to join our responsive maintenance team supporting social housing properties in the Coalville area.

🛠️ About the Role

You’ll be responsible for carrying out a variety of maintenance and repair tasks across occupied and void properties. The work will be varied and may include:

• Groundworks
• Tiling
• Plastering
• Plumbing
• Painting & Decorating
• Carpentry
• Joinery

You’ll be expected to work independently and as part of a team, ensuring repairs are completed to a high standard and within agreed timeframes.

✅ Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a recognised trade
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Proven experience in one or more of the listed trades
• Strong customer service skills and a professional approach
• Ability to work safely and comply with health & safety regulations

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.