Our business is growing, and so are the opportunities to build a rewarding career with us. We’re looking for a skilled Multi Trade Operative, Multi Trade Plumber or Multi Trade Carpenter to join our successful reactive repairs and voids teams in Newton Abbot. Working across Teignbridge, you’ll deliver high-quality residential repairs, and void refurbishment works in our customers’ homes.

We offer more than just a job. You’ll be part of a secure, supportive working environment where you can feel valued, develop your skills and be rewarded fairly and on time. Together, we make a real difference in the local community by providing a quality service to our residents.

Join a team where your versatility is valued, your hard work is recognised, and every day brings something different.

At Templer HomeBuild, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive basic salary of £34,861 to £39,748 for a 39-hour working week.
• The opportunity to earn a productivity-based bonus, plus overtime and call-out payments.
• A company van and fuel card provided.
• Uniform and PPE provided.
• Paid holidays, pension contributions, and life insurance.
• Free legal and financial advice, as well as free counselling through Lighthouse Charity.
• A range of other benefits including preferred supplier discounts and much more!

The Multi Trade Operative role:

We’re committed to keeping you safe, supported and equipped to do your best work. Health and safety is central to everything we do, helping to protect you, our customers and your colleagues.

• Carry out a range of multi-trade domestic works, including plumbing, patch plastering, tiling and carpentry repairs. You’ll use your fault-finding and problem-solving skills across both occupied and unoccupied properties.
• Work primarily on planned and void refurbishment projects in vacant properties, including kitchen and bathroom refurbishments, with occasional reactive, emergency and routine repairs as required.
• Complete a variety of repairs, such as fixing broken taps, repairing leaking pipes, unblocking drainage, and carrying out general kitchen and bathroom repair work.
• Build positive working relationships with residents and colleagues while delivering a professional service in domestic settings.

What you will bring as a Multi Trade Operative:

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 qualification, or equivalent, in a relevant trade. Experience working in domestic properties is essential, while experience in social housing is desirable but not essential.
• Bring a genuine passion for improving people’s homes to a high standard, supported by excellent customer service skills and a positive, collaborative approach.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

For further information on all other additional benefits, please visit our website.

About Templer HomeBuild

We deliver a comprehensive responsive repairs service (including gas servicing and repairs) as well as offering a host of additional property services such as planned maintenance works, voids, cyclical painting solutions and appliance testing and repairs. 

We are passionate about people and firmly believe that our success will only be maintained if we continue to offer you a great place to work, support you with the right benefits and provide you with the opportunity to develop your career and fulfil your potential.

We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date based on application volumes.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal records check. As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), we comply fully with the code of practice and undertake to treat all applicants for positions fairly.

Templer HomeBuild is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Templer HomeBuild —it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different. 

Templer HomeBuild will use applicants’ details for recruitment purposes only. For more information, please read our Candidate Privacy Notice located at our website.

We are delighted to have strong relationships with our preferred agencies; therefore, we politely request no agencies engage with us in regard to this position.