Property Multi-trader

Overview

Salary: £29,845 rising incrementally to £32,439

Contract type: Permanent 37 hrs

Apply by: 29/09/2025

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Are you passionate about supporting people out of homelessness?

We are looking for people who bring a range of skills to the organisation to help us meet our mission.

HARP is Southend-on-Sea's leading homelessness charity and every year we work with around 1,000 local people to help them overcome or avoid homelessness.

It is an exciting time to be joining HARP. The organisation has undergone significant change and growth over the past twelve months and we have ambitious plans for the future which will continue to transform lives.

About The Role

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Applicants for this position must be available for interview 3rd October 2025.

HARP is currently recruiting for a Property Coordinator to join our property team.

The property team maintains and continuously upgrades the charities facilities and stock. The team successfully works in conjunction with the operations team and has very strong and close links with all the teams throughout the organisation. This ensures efficient and effective facilities management and building upkeep.

Reporting to the Property Team Manager, the post holder will:

• Actively work within the property/facilities team and alongside the Operations Service to maintain a high standard of maintenance and new work as required. To pro-actively assist with the delivery of the Facilities Management Services across all our sites both owned or leased by HARP.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Versatility as a Multi-Trade Worker to carry out a wide range of maintenance, repair, and installation across all of HARP'S properties. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in multiple trades (such as carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, or painting & decorating) and be able to deliver high-quality workmanship in a safe and efficient manner.
• Hands on experience and current qualifications such as City & Guilds in any Building related trade qualification personally gained and achieved to carry out building maintenance/improvement works as directed by the Property Team Manager. However extensive experience will be considered, i.e., to carry out hands on multi-trader minor repairs both planned and reactive to our portfolio. This will also involve isolating and making it safe prior to a full repair.
• A good general knowledge and understanding of buildings and their associated facilities
• Ability to manage their own workload and schedule works as directed by the Property Team Manager
• To carry out a high standard of schedule works as directed by the Property Team Manager
• Self-motivated with the confidence to work alone but can also work co-operatively and flexibly as part of a team.

At HARP, we are committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that equity is essential to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, socioeconomic background, or other characteristics, have access to equal opportunities for employment, advancement, and success.

We are dedicated to ensuring that our hiring, promotion, and compensation practices are fair, transparent, and free from bias. We actively seek to identify and eliminate barriers to employment and professional growth for underrepresented groups, and we embrace diverse perspectives as a source of strength, innovation, and growth.

By embedding equity in our workplace, we aim to create a culture where differences are not just respected but celebrated, and where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. We believe that when everyone has an equal chance to succeed, we all benefit.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please fill out the application form below. You'll need to confirm your right to work, fill out your contact details, attach your CV and Covering letter and fill our a short equality, diversity and inclusion questionnaire. You can save and resume your application at any time.

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Right to work and processing your application

The following individuals do not need a visa for the UK, but do still have to prove their right to work before employment can commence: British Citizens (but not a British Overseas Citizen, British National (Overseas) or British Protected Person). EU/EEA/Swiss nationals' resident in the UK by or before 31 December 2020, holding status via the EU Settlement Scheme. Non-EEA nationals with Indefinite Leave to Remain/Settlement in the UK. You will need to produce documents from List A in order to provide evidence of your right to work before you can be employed.

Are you currently eligible to work in the United Kingdom?

Yes