About This Role
This role involves undertaking general building and roofing repairs and maintenance across residential properties. The ideal candidate will be versatile, willing to undertake a range of multi-trade repairs, and capable of diagnosing building defects and completing effective repairs independently.
Responsibilities
- Undertake general building repairs and maintenance across residential properties
- Carry out roofing repairs, including pitched and flat roofs, roof coverings, ridge tiles, leadwork, flashings, and associated components
- Diagnose and repair roof leaks, defective guttering, fascias, soffits, and rainwater goods
- Complete brickwork, blockwork, repointing, rendering, and other general masonry repairs
- Undertake minor carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, and decorating repairs where required
- Carry out a broad range of reactive maintenance and general property repairs
- Identify faults and provide practical, cost-effective repair solutions
Requirements
- Strong experience in general building and roofing repairs is essential
- Ideally qualified or time-served in roofing or general building, with proven practical experience
- Competent in undertaking both pitched and flat roofing repairs
- Good working knowledge of brickwork, pointing, rendering, and general external building maintenance
- Must be versatile and willing to undertake a range of multi-trade repairs beyond their primary trade
- Practical experience in additional trades such as carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, or decorating
- Ability to diagnose building defects and complete effective repairs independently
- Experience working in occupied and tenanted residential properties
- Familiar with PDA usage and digital job management systems
- NVQ or City & Guilds Level 2 in a relevant trade, or equivalent demonstrable trade experience
- Clean, valid UK driving licence
- DBS check (or willingness to undertake)
- Eligible to work in the UK (proof required)
- Professional, reliable, and customer-focused approach
Benefits
- Company vehicle and fuel card (business use)
- Pension and life assurance
- 23 days' holiday + bank holidays
- Perkbox (free coffees, cinema tickets, discounts & more)
- 1 paid volunteer day each year
- £2,000 refer-a-friend bonus after the referee passes probation
- Opportunities for development and progression across Axis CLC
About the Company
Axis, part of Axis CLC, is a trusted property services specialist delivering responsive repairs, planned works, refurbishments, and voids services. The company employs more than 1,500 people and supports over 250 clients across London and the Southeast. Backed by over 110 years of combined experience across the Axis CLC group, it helps keep residents safe, properties well maintained, and clients fully compliant.
