Multi-Skill

Salary: £43,615 - £49,523
Grade: Level 3 Zone 2
Location: Holmes Road Depot, NW5 3AP
Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term (4 posts)
Hours: Full Time (36 hours)
Closing Date: Wednesday 14^th October at 23:59

About Camden

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind.  Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

How You’ll Be Involved 

As a Multi Skilled Tradesperson, you will undertake a range of building repairs, maintenance, renewals and replacements, from routine reactive repairs through to larger remedial and planned works. You will be competent to a high standard in at least two trade disciplines, which may include plumbing, carpentry, plastering, tiling, bricklaying, painting and decorating, roofing, glazing, floor laying or other relevant building trades.

A key part of the role will be supporting Camden’s response to damp and mould, including cases that fall within Awaab’s Law requirements. You will assess the condition of properties, complete appropriate remedial works, maintain compliance with health and safety and building standards, and report back findings, risks, completed works and any follow-on actions needed so that cases can be managed within required timescales.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS. 

All About You

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

You will have experience of building repairs and maintenance in domestic or social housing settings, with strong practical skills across more than one trade area. You will be able to diagnose faults, understand when a repair is straightforward and when it needs further investigation, and complete work safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

You will understand the importance of safe working practices, accurate record keeping and keeping residents informed. You will be confident reporting property defects, damp and mould risks, access issues, hazards and any concerns that may affect compliance with Awaab’s Law or other relevant regulations. A full UK driving licence and flexibility to work across Camden will be required.

You will carry out multi-skilled repairs and remedial works in residents’ homes, void properties and other Council-owned premises. This may include identifying and addressing causes of damp and mould, completing mould-related remedial works, carrying out associated repairs and decoration, and ensuring works are completed right first time wherever possible.

You will maintain clear and accurate records of inspections, works completed, materials used, resident contact, risks identified and follow-on works required. You will report findings promptly to supervisors, planners, compliance colleagues or other relevant teams so that Camden can respond quickly, evidence its actions and meet statutory and regulatory requirements, including Awaab’s Law.

How To Apply

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section. 

We strongly encourage applicants to write their applications themselves. While we understand the growing use of AI tools, we believe that personal reflection and authenticity are key to a strong application. Please avoid using AI-generated content when applying.

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser:http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11954793/file/document?inline

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme. 

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment.

Asking for Adjustments

At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long-term health conditions.

Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We’ll work with you to make sure the process works for you.

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.