Multi Trade
| Company: | Karbon Homes |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,195 to £37,195 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | NE15 8NZ |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 14 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Come and make a difference at Karbon
as a
Multi Trade
(Plumber/Joiner)
We’re looking for a skilled and enthusiastic
Multi Trade Operative (Plumber/Joiner)
to join our
Responsive Repairs
Property Services Team
.
You’ll be helping us provide a reliable, high-quality repairs and maintenance service for our customers, taking a whole-job approach and aiming to get things right first time. It’s a hands-on role where the quality of your work and the service you provide can make a real difference to our customers and their homes.
About The Role
As a Multi Trade Operative, you’ll carry out a range of repairs, maintenance, improvement and installation work across more than one trade, completing work to Karbon and recognised industry standards for quality, compliance and productivity.
We’re looking for someone who takes pride in doing a good job and providing great customer service. You’ll take ownership of your work, communicate well with customers and colleagues and work collaboratively with the wider team to provide an efficient and customer-focused repairs service.
Safe working is also a key part of the role. You’ll follow relevant health and safety requirements and operational procedures, look after the vehicle, equipment and stock issued to you, and keep information and systems updated accurately. You’ll also take part in our out-of-hours repairs service when required.
About You
You’ll be someone who is reliable, flexible and takes real pride in the quality of their work. Just as importantly, you’ll understand that a great repairs service is about the customer experience as well as the repair itself.
To succeed in the role, you’ll need to beproficient in both Plumbing and Joinery trades
, with the ability to complete the associated tasks to a high standard. You’ll have completed a recognised general trade apprenticeship or qualification, or have equivalent relevant experience.
You’ll also bring:
Experience of working effectively as part of a team
Experience of delivering a high level of customer service
Good working knowledge of housing maintenance within responsive and void repairs
Knowledge of construction-related activities and workplace health and safety
A flexible approach and willingness to adapt
The ability to organise and prioritise your workload and work well under pressure
Confidence working independently as well as alongside colleagues
Good communication and interpersonal skills
A full, valid UK driving licence
.
Above all, we’re looking for someone who is open, collaborative and dependable, and who’ll represent Karbon positively when working with our customers, colleagues and partners.
Working With Us
You’ll be part of our
Responsive Repairs
team, led by
Ian Ord, Operations Team Manager
. If you’d like to know more about the role, feel free to reach out to Ian
at
Ian.Ord@karbonhomes.co.uk
or on 07964 892561.
Key Details
Multi Trade – permanent role
Salary is £37,195 per annum
Location: Across the North East
37 hours per week
We recognise the contribution people with criminal records can make as colleagues and we welcome all applications. A criminal record will not exclude a candidate from being appointed because of offences that are irrelevant to, and do not place them at, or make them a risk in the role they’re applying for.
The role you're applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA). The successful candidate(s) will be asked to submit a basic disclosure and barring check application during pre-employment checks.
Why Join Us?
We offer a generous benefits package to support your wellbeing and development, including:
26 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 3 years)
Birthday leave
Occupational pension
Health cash plan
Flexible benefits pot
Access to funding for qualifications, conferences, and learning events
Ready To Apply?
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now via our website:–
https://www.karbonhomes.co.uk/careers/
We love seeing the real you in your application. It’s fine to use AI tools for things like polishing grammar or improving formatting—but your CV and supporting statement should still reflect your own skills, experience, and personality, so we do
not
accept applications that are fully generated by AI without your own input.
We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in, so there’s no set closing date for this role. If you’re interested, we’d encourage you to apply soon, as we may close the vacancy once we’ve received enough suitable applications.
Interview date
To be confirmed
We’re Inclusive
We’re proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria, you’ll be guaranteed an interview.
Need a reasonable adjustment to apply? Contact us at
recruitment@karbonhomes.co.uk
A Note for Recruitment Agencies
We’re lucky to have a great Preferred Supplier List (PSL) in place, so we’re not looking for additional agency support right now. Thanks for understanding—we’ve got this covered!