The Role
Carpenter or Plumber Multi Trade FTC! Due to extra work available here at Fortem, we are looking for an experienced Multi Trade to join our repairs and maintenance team at Amplius Housing for 6 months Although the office is based in Rushden, Northamptonshire You will be covering predominately properties in the Peterborough- Leicestershire patch so travel is essential in this area This role will start as a 6 month contract until July 2026 with a possibility of becoming a permanent opportunity, but we cannot guarantee. You 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 including Tiling, Flooring etc. Core Hours are Monday-Friday Start on site at 8.00am- finish at 4.30pm Work Van, Fuel card, PPE and Tools provided! 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 Planned Works and Preventative Maintenance as well.
Duties and Responsibilities
Completing Carpentry/Plumbing 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 repairs and maintenance 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: NVQ/qualifications in relation to relevant trade (Carpentry or Plumbing) or equivalent, however anyone qualified by experience will also be considered Full driving licence Must be able to pass Basic DBS checks Desirable but not essential: Social housing experience
Benefits
We provide Pro rata benefits as follows for the FTC • Company Van for work purposes only and Fuel card • All Power Tools, Uniform and PPE provided • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off* (34 days total) pro rata • Pay review every year • 26 weeks full pay maternity leave • 8 weeks full pay paternity leave • Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System • Private pension 3% employer contribution pro rata
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: FOR04497
