THE CLIENT

Our contract with Cambridge Housing Society is brand new and launching on April 1st. This will be a long term partnership with houses covering the whole of Cambridgeshire, from Wisbech down to Haverhill, although primarily situated in central Cambridge. There are nearly 3,000 properties, mostly houses and flats, and we will be looking after their Repairs, Voids, Cyclical Works and Planned workstreams.

WHO WE ARE

Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams – Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters. We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand – whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People – Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Job Reference: FOR0419

THE ROLE

Fortem Solutions are currently recruiting for a Plumber Multi to join our brand new Cambridge Housing Society contract, covering areas around Cambridgeshire. We’re looking for someone who is competent in multiple Trades, especially Plumbing and Carpentry. If successful you will be working in our Voids Team. This is a permanent role working on a Fortem contract

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will include: • Carry out repairs and maintenance tasks on Social Housing properties, ensuring all work meets high-quality standards. • Perform additional multi-skilled tasks to complete jobs beyond core trade. • Take ownership of work, aiming for a ‘First Time Fix’ on all jobs. • Work within budget and time constraints. • Follow company Health and Safety guidelines. • Stay up to date with technical and legal requirements in your skill areas. • Conduct maintenance and renewal work on properties.