Multi Skilled Operative
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,546 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 August 2025 |
| Location: | M32 0RS |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | MSV Housing Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Hours of Work: 40 per week
Closing date: 8th August 2025
Interviews: 20th August 2025
At MSV Housing we’re committed to making sure our customers have good quality safe homes and our Multi Trade Operative are key to making this happen.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual with fantastic trade skills to join our established team. Reporting to our Area Repairs Manager, our Multi Trade Operative provide an integral service as part of our Property Care Team, you’ll deliver a high quality, efficient and effective damp and mould service to our customers.
What do our Multi Trade Operative do;
Perform a range of maintenance and repair tasks across multiple trades, including but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and general building maintenance.
Conduct routine inspections to identify and address potential issues before they become major problems.
Work efficiently to meet deadlines and ensure high-quality workmanship.
Collaborate with other team members to achieve project goals and objectives.
Maintain accurate records of work completed and materials used.
What we are looking for;
City and Guilds Craft or minimum NVQ level 2 in an appropriate craft based trade or substantial relevant experience
Experience of working as part of a multidiscipline team
Experience of delivering quality work on time
Managing and prioritising a demanding workload
A valid UK driving licence
This is a hands-on role at the heart of the service that MSV delivers to our customers, so your effective communication skills and ability to understand with empathy the diverse needs of our customers will be key. You’ll be based in the communities we serve and will work under minimum supervision and as part of a team using a flexible approach.
We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. As this job is based within our property care team where you’ll be entering the homes of our customers, a basic criminal records background check (free of charge to you) is required. A criminal conviction does not necessarily stop you from working with us. All decisions regarding convictions will be made on a case-by-case basis. Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding young people can be found in our Safeguarding policy attached alongside this vacancy’s candidate pack.
We offer a range of great benefits including:
Company vehicle
Essential car user allowance to support you with car running costs
Flexibility on where you work with home working kit provided
33 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, and a holiday a buy scheme.
Company pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
Company funded access to a health cash plan, where you can claim back costs of everyday health treatments such as optical, dental and much more.
Enhanced sick pay with up to 3 months full pay and 3 months half pay
Health and Wellbeing Support including an employee assistance programme, free counselling, mental health first aiders and numerous wellbeing initiatives
Life assurance subject to being a member of our company pension scheme.
Learning and development to support you to develop the skills you need to fulfil your role and progress in your career
Commitment to Equality and Inclusion with employee network groups covering anti-racism, LGBTQ+, disability and long-term health conditions, carers, and menopause.
MSV are also committed to supporting you to balance work and life, including with any caring or parental responsibilities you might have, and have a range of flexible working options and wellbeing support available to all colleagues to facilitate this.
For more information about the role please visit our careers page where you will find a candidate pack and apply for the role. https://www.msvhousing.co.uk/careers/job-vacancies/
If you wish to discuss the roles informally, please contact Alex Orange, Operations Manager (Repairs) on 07955286906.
Interviews are due to take place on 20th August 2025, however may also be carried out throughout the recruitment process and the role closed if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we strongly recommend candidates to apply early.
We’re passionate about inclusion and we’d love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role.
Closing date: 8th August 2025
Interviews: 20th August 2025
At MSV Housing we’re committed to making sure our customers have good quality safe homes and our Multi Trade Operative are key to making this happen.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual with fantastic trade skills to join our established team. Reporting to our Area Repairs Manager, our Multi Trade Operative provide an integral service as part of our Property Care Team, you’ll deliver a high quality, efficient and effective damp and mould service to our customers.
What do our Multi Trade Operative do;
Perform a range of maintenance and repair tasks across multiple trades, including but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and general building maintenance.
Conduct routine inspections to identify and address potential issues before they become major problems.
Work efficiently to meet deadlines and ensure high-quality workmanship.
Collaborate with other team members to achieve project goals and objectives.
Maintain accurate records of work completed and materials used.
What we are looking for;
City and Guilds Craft or minimum NVQ level 2 in an appropriate craft based trade or substantial relevant experience
Experience of working as part of a multidiscipline team
Experience of delivering quality work on time
Managing and prioritising a demanding workload
A valid UK driving licence
This is a hands-on role at the heart of the service that MSV delivers to our customers, so your effective communication skills and ability to understand with empathy the diverse needs of our customers will be key. You’ll be based in the communities we serve and will work under minimum supervision and as part of a team using a flexible approach.
We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. As this job is based within our property care team where you’ll be entering the homes of our customers, a basic criminal records background check (free of charge to you) is required. A criminal conviction does not necessarily stop you from working with us. All decisions regarding convictions will be made on a case-by-case basis. Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding young people can be found in our Safeguarding policy attached alongside this vacancy’s candidate pack.
We offer a range of great benefits including:
Company vehicle
Essential car user allowance to support you with car running costs
Flexibility on where you work with home working kit provided
33 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, and a holiday a buy scheme.
Company pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
Company funded access to a health cash plan, where you can claim back costs of everyday health treatments such as optical, dental and much more.
Enhanced sick pay with up to 3 months full pay and 3 months half pay
Health and Wellbeing Support including an employee assistance programme, free counselling, mental health first aiders and numerous wellbeing initiatives
Life assurance subject to being a member of our company pension scheme.
Learning and development to support you to develop the skills you need to fulfil your role and progress in your career
Commitment to Equality and Inclusion with employee network groups covering anti-racism, LGBTQ+, disability and long-term health conditions, carers, and menopause.
MSV are also committed to supporting you to balance work and life, including with any caring or parental responsibilities you might have, and have a range of flexible working options and wellbeing support available to all colleagues to facilitate this.
For more information about the role please visit our careers page where you will find a candidate pack and apply for the role. https://www.msvhousing.co.uk/careers/job-vacancies/
If you wish to discuss the roles informally, please contact Alex Orange, Operations Manager (Repairs) on 07955286906.
Interviews are due to take place on 20th August 2025, however may also be carried out throughout the recruitment process and the role closed if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we strongly recommend candidates to apply early.
We’re passionate about inclusion and we’d love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role.
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