Multi Trade

The Role

Here at Fortem Solutions we're currently recruiting for a Multi Trade to join our brand new Cambridge Housing Society contract, based in central Cambridge and the surrounding areas. We're looking for someone who is competent in multiple Trades, Especaially basic Electrics, Carpentry and Groundworks. This is a permanent role and the core working hours are 8am-4:30pm.

The Client

Our contract with Cambridge Housing Society is brand new and launched on April 1st. This is a long term partnership with houses covering the whole of Cambridgeshire, from Wisbech down to Haverhill, although primarily situated in central Cambridge. There are nearly 3,000 properties, mostly houses and flats, and we look after their Repairs, Voids, Cyclical Works and Planned workstreams.

Duties & Responsibilities

Multi Trade responsibilities will include:

Carry out repairs and maintenance tasks on Social Housing properties, ensuring all work meets high-quality standards.

Complete all tasks within allocated budgets and timelines to maintain operational efficiency.

Operate in accordance with company Health and Safety policies to ensure a safe working environment.

Keep up to date with the latest technical advancements and legal requirements relevant to your areas of expertise.

Execute duties with minimal supervision whilst maintaining professionalism and a strong commitment to quality.

What You Will Need

Essential Criteria

Previous experience doing a Multi Trade role

Full, clean driving licence (maximum 6 points)

Desirable Criteria

Social housing experience

A qualification in a specific Trade

Benefits

Ccompany van and fuel card for work purposes

PPE provided

Overtime and call outs available

Eligible for bonus up to 5%

25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off (34 days total)

Pay review every year

26 weeks full pay maternity leave

8 weeks full pay paternity leave

Up to 3,000 colleague referral fee

Private pension

Life Insurance

Private healthcare and dental care

Cycle-to-work scheme

Retail and mobile phone provider discounts

Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms

Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System

Who We Are

We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live. We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community