General Tradesperson

Salary: £37,312 - £39,724
Grade: Level 2 Zone 2
Location: Holmes Road Depot
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (36 hours)
Closing Date: Tuesday 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

You’ll play a vital role in maintaining and improving the quality of homes and buildings across our community. Whether it’s carrying out essential repairs, diagnosing faults, or delivering full refurbishments, your work will directly impact the comfort and safety of our residents. You’ll be trusted to use your expertise and judgement to find the best solutions often working independently, but always supported by a collaborative team.

This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same. You’ll be working in both occupied and empty properties, ensuring every job meets high standards of workmanship, safety, and customer satisfaction. You’ll be the face of the Council’s repairs service, so your ability to communicate clearly, work efficiently, and treat residents with respect will be just as important as your technical skills.

You’ll also help shape the future of the service by mentoring apprentices, sharing your knowledge, and staying up to date with the latest regulations and best practices. From safeguarding and asbestos awareness to working at heights and lone working, you’ll be expected to uphold the highest standards of health and safety in everything you do.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Standard 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'.

With a solid understanding of building structures and maintenance work, you know how to spot faults and apply effective repairs that last. You’re confident working independently, but also value being part of a team that shares knowledge and supports one another.

Health and safety is second nature to you, you understand the importance of working safely and staying up to date with regulations. You’re comfortable using technology like PDAs to manage your workload, and you communicate clearly and respectfully with colleagues and residents alike.

Whether you’ve gained your skills through formal qualifications or hands-on experience, what matters most is your ability to deliver high-quality work, manage your time well, and treat every customer with care. If you’ve worked in occupied properties before, that’s a bonus but what really counts is your commitment to doing the job properly and professionally.

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.

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser:

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 Diversity

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity 

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG,

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.