Multi Trade Operative (Permanent)
| Posting date: | 02 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,185.86 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 October 2025 |
| Location: | Gloucestershire, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RECR196445 |
Summary
Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)
To include on call rota (with a standby rate)
Company Van provided (for business use only)
Uniform Provided
Are you an experienced Plumber or Carpenter looking for your next role within Social Housing?
Are you a versatile professional who can address a range of property needs efficiently?
Are you looking for an employer where you feel included, valued, respected and proud to be part of a progressive and innovative organisation?
Our skilled tradespeople are at the heart of what we do and have the chance to make a real difference every day. With a supportive team, ongoing training, great benefits, and a focus on wellbeing, GCH is the place where your skills can thrive, and your efforts are genuinely appreciated.
Here at Gloucester City Homes, we’re seeking Multi-Trade Operatives with a base trade in either Plumbing, Wet Trades or Carpentry to join our Repairs Team. You’ll repair, maintain and install multiple trade items including roof, structure and fabric of buildings internal & external, service supplies, fixtures & fittings and other products associated with plumbing, carpentry and wet trades to a high standard to GCH customers’ homes and commercial premises.
You’ll work in accordance with prescribed work schedules, the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to GCH established standard policy & procedures set for delivery of exceptional customer service. Liaising with both internal and external customers, line manager/supervisor, scheduler and colleagues appropriately and promptly, you’ll ensure those connected or involved in your work are aware of progress and action taken or action required to rectify any identified defect/s, concerns or accounts of resident vulnerability Completing a high percentage of jobs as first time fix to achieve excellent customer satisfaction.
We’d like you to…
Hold a City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or above in an associated trade/craft.
Have previous experience in applying multi trade skills to the installation, repair and maintenance of fixtures, fittings and fitments.
Have experience of working in a customer responsive environment.
Have full working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements related to workshop practice and maintenance.
Be able to prioritise and organise own workload.
Be a problem solver with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
Be able to interpret manufacturers’ instructions/technical manuals and drawings (desirable).
Be IT literate, comfortable working with electronic devices, PDA’s, tablets and computers (desirable).
Closing Date: 30th October 2025.
GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.
To include on call rota (with a standby rate)
Company Van provided (for business use only)
Uniform Provided
Are you an experienced Plumber or Carpenter looking for your next role within Social Housing?
Are you a versatile professional who can address a range of property needs efficiently?
Are you looking for an employer where you feel included, valued, respected and proud to be part of a progressive and innovative organisation?
Our skilled tradespeople are at the heart of what we do and have the chance to make a real difference every day. With a supportive team, ongoing training, great benefits, and a focus on wellbeing, GCH is the place where your skills can thrive, and your efforts are genuinely appreciated.
Here at Gloucester City Homes, we’re seeking Multi-Trade Operatives with a base trade in either Plumbing, Wet Trades or Carpentry to join our Repairs Team. You’ll repair, maintain and install multiple trade items including roof, structure and fabric of buildings internal & external, service supplies, fixtures & fittings and other products associated with plumbing, carpentry and wet trades to a high standard to GCH customers’ homes and commercial premises.
You’ll work in accordance with prescribed work schedules, the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to GCH established standard policy & procedures set for delivery of exceptional customer service. Liaising with both internal and external customers, line manager/supervisor, scheduler and colleagues appropriately and promptly, you’ll ensure those connected or involved in your work are aware of progress and action taken or action required to rectify any identified defect/s, concerns or accounts of resident vulnerability Completing a high percentage of jobs as first time fix to achieve excellent customer satisfaction.
We’d like you to…
Hold a City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or above in an associated trade/craft.
Have previous experience in applying multi trade skills to the installation, repair and maintenance of fixtures, fittings and fitments.
Have experience of working in a customer responsive environment.
Have full working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements related to workshop practice and maintenance.
Be able to prioritise and organise own workload.
Be a problem solver with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
Be able to interpret manufacturers’ instructions/technical manuals and drawings (desirable).
Be IT literate, comfortable working with electronic devices, PDA’s, tablets and computers (desirable).
Closing Date: 30th October 2025.
GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.