Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (field based)
£40,977.48 per annum plus company van, fuel card and power tools
Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week, plus out of hours) pm
Thrive Homes is on the lookout for talented Multi-Trade Operatives to join our team, helping us deliver top-quality repairs and maintenance that make a real difference in people’s homes.
What’s in it for you?
· Earn more with a £120 weekly on-call payment, guaranteed whether you get called out or not.
· Boost your income with a minimum of 2 hours’ pay for each call-out, paid at time-and-a-half or double time depending on when it falls.
· Drive in comfort with a modern, fully equipped company van – plus a fuel card, full insurance, and top-quality power tools all provided at no cost to you.
· Save money – no wear and tear on your own vehicle, no out-of-pocket expenses for fuel or equipment.
· Enjoy variety – no two days are the same, with the chance to use your specialist trade and showcase your skills across other areas.
· Make a difference – play a vital role in keeping homes safe, comfortable, and well-maintained for our residents and communities.


To be considered, you must specialise in one of the following trades: Plumbing, Carpentry, Tiling, Plastering, Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating, or Groundwork/Fencing. In addition, you should be highly competent in a second trade from the list and able to undertake at least two further trades to a good standard.
You’ll receive work orders through your PDA and you’ll be expected to identify the right and cost-effective solution to problems ensuring that you complete those repairs to a good standard and with the minimum inconvenience to the customer.


Other Responsibilities:
· You will liaise with the Planner in Thrives office to organise jobs and maximise your working time.
· You will work in accordance with our policies and procedures relating to safe working in our customers’ homes and public areas.
· You will provide out of hours support to Thrive Homes on a rotational basis.
· You will follow the processes Thrive requires when undertaking all work.


Requirements:
· You will be able to fault find and accurately diagnose the repairs needed; decide the most efficient and effective value for money and arrange materials where needed.
· You will have a City and Guilds in a relevant skill or equivalent.
· You must be able to work with minimum supervision.
· You must be competent in using an electronic personal digital assistant device to receive and record work.
Due to the nature of the role, you will hold a Full driving licence for use in the UK.
Specific roles within Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check, the successful applicant(s) will be contacted by our People Team if this applies to their role.
Closing date: 19th March 2026
Interviews: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.
Thrive Homes and Watford Community Housing are exploring a potential merger that would create a stronger organisation built on shared values and geography. For our people, this means new opportunities to grow, develop, and make an even bigger impact. By combining resources and expertise, we aim to invest more in homes, deliver excellent customer service, and expand affordable housing for local communities, all while offering our staff greater scope to shape their careers in housing.