Location
Brixton Hill, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Starting salary £42,912 rising in annual increments to £44,235 per annum including London Weighting

About the Role
Join Lambeth Council’s Community Works Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) as a Multi Trade Operative delivering Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) remedial repairs across our housing stock. You will work within a multi-disciplined team to carry out high-quality, FRA-compliant repairs that meet BM Trada specifications and best practice standards. Working closely with the FRA Supervisor, Manager, and Planners, you will complete multi-trade remedial works efficiently and to a “right first time” standard, using handheld devices to manage and prioritise work orders. This role requires professionalism, flexibility, and a strong focus on customer satisfaction. Successful candidates will undertake BM Trada training including an initial two-day course followed by approximately nine months of site-based assessments. Lambeth Council offers a range of attractive employee benefits and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

About Us
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from Streatham in the South to Waterloo in the North, Lambeth is the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken and a rich cultural heritage including the Windrush generation, London’s largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. Lambeth offers exceptional schools, lush green spaces such as Brockwell Park, cultural landmarks like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions including St Thomas's Hospital. We have bold ambitions for the future through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.’

About the Team
Community Works is Lambeth Council’s in-house DLO delivering essential maintenance, repairs, and improvement projects that make a real difference in local communities. If you take pride in your work and want to help keep Lambeth’s neighbourhoods safe and well-maintained, this is the role for you.

Experience
- Proven experience working as part of a multi-disciplined team within housing repairs, delivering high-quality, cost-effective repairs and maintenance services.
- Experience carrying out all types of FRA-compliant repairs and maintenance works both internally and externally.
- Ability to carry out a wide range of internal and external repairs, maintenance, installations, and remedial works to meet customer satisfaction.
- Experience planning and organising workloads efficiently, making effective use of time, materials, transport, and equipment to meet response targets.
- Competency in using PDA or similar systems to receive instructions, record work completed, and manage materials effectively.
- Maintaining vehicle stock levels to support first-fix completion and upholding vehicle care and safety standards.
- Professional communication skills with customers, colleagues, and supervisors, taking ownership of repairs and providing clear updates.
- Building positive relationships with residents, stakeholders, and contractors to deliver excellent customer service.

About you
Professional, flexible, and customer-focused with a strong commitment to delivering quality work. You should be motivated to work within a diverse community and support Lambeth Council’s values and ambitions. A willingness to participate in ongoing training and development to maintain and expand multi-trade skills is essential.

Qualifications
- NVQ Level 2 qualification in Carpentry or Plumbing as a core trade.
- Additional skills in at least one other trade discipline such as Drainage, Groundwork, Glazing, Plastering, Bricklaying, or Painting.
- Successful completion of BM Trada training including an initial two-day course and approximately nine months of site-based assessments will be required.
- Ability to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.