Multi-Skilled Operative

Working hours

37 hours per week, 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Schedule type

This is a site-based role covering areas from Croydon down to Brighton, depending on repair jobs. Jobs are scheduled efficiently using a planning system, with your home (or an agreed starting point within the operating area) as the base location.

The Role

We’re looking for Multi-Skilled Operatives to join Raven Housing Trust’s Voids team, helping us deliver high-quality repairs, maintenance and property improvements across our homes.

This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are the same. You’ll work across a range of trades, carrying out everything from repairs and replacements to full property refurbishments, including kitchen fitting alongside other multi-trade work. With a core trade in carpentry or plumbing, you’ll bring a broad skillset to deliver high-quality work across each property.

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and customer focus. At Raven, we empower our people to lead with purpose. You’ll join an organisation that values belonging, ownership, and collaboration—where your voice matters and your impact is felt across our communities. We’re proud of our inclusive, supportive culture and our commitment to professional development.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out high-quality repairs, maintenance, and refurbishment works in void properties, ensuring homes are brought up to standard efficiently
• Completing a range of multi-trade work including carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating, and general repairs
• Carrying out larger refurbishment works, working independently or as part of a small team on more complex projects
• Assessing properties and determining the most effective repair or replacement solutions to deliver work right first time
• Using mobile technology to manage jobs and always working safely in line with health and safety regulations.

What you'll bring

We’re looking for someone who

• Holds a recognised qualification in a core trade, such as Carpentry (NVQ / City & Guilds Level 2) or Plumbing (NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Level 3), or equivalent experience. Must also have practical experience in both carpentry and plumbing.
• Proven multi-trade experience, with the ability to carry out a wide range of repairs and refurbishment work to a high standard
• Able to assess properties and make informed decisions on what work is needed and the most effective way to deliver it
• Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to work across different properties and support wider teams when required
• Communicates clearly and works well both independently and as part of a team
• Confident using mobile technology to manage and update workloads
• Works in line with risk assessments, manufacturer guidance and all health and safety procedures, including COSHH and manual handling
• Holds a full, clean UK driving licence.

Why join Raven?

At Raven, we’re more than just a housing association — we’re a community-focused organisation committed to creating positive change. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking team where your ideas and expertise will genuinely make a difference.

You will also share our values: earning trust by being open and accountable, listening with an open mind, working collaboratively, and caring about making things better.