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Posted 04 August, 2026

Multi Skilled Trades Operative

Lynx Employment Services Ltd
Northampton, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced, skilled and versatile Multiskilled Trade Operative to join the Housing Maintenance & Development team with North Northamptonshire Council
\n The role is crucial to ensuring the maintenance and upkeep of temporary accommodation, helping to prepare and sustain housing units for occupancy

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Key Responsibilities

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  • Perform basic maintenance tasks, including: - Carpentry - easing, adjusting and fitting fire doors
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  • Kitchen work - worktops, kitchen units
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  • Plastering, patching, basic brick work.
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  • Respond to repair requests in occupied accommodations.
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  • Conduct maintenance to prepare accommodations for new occupancy.
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  • Travel between locations within North Northamptonshire as required Qualifications:
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  • Ideally hold Asbestos Awareness Certificate or be willing to undertake training
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Experience: - Workers with employment history of Multiskilled Trade Operative/Carpenter - Previous experience of working on voids and repairs. - Previous experience of working in Social Housing beneficial\n

Other trades experience beneficial: Kitchen work - worktops, kitchen units.
\n Patching, plastering and basic brick work skills would be great

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Location: Kettering and Corby
\n Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM 5PM
\n Contract: Initially 3-month with potential to extend as the work is ongoing, temporary basis.

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All applicants must hold a full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle. Van availability

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Must have their own vehicles to be able to commute to and from work, and use during work hours across Corby and Kettering.
\n Mileage to be claimed at the standard rate.

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