Wet Trade Operative
| Posting date: | 22 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,342 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | Oxfordshire, South East England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cottsway Housing Association |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
We are looking to recruit 2 Wet Trade Operatives (general builder) to work within our Property Services Team, to carry out the repair and maintenance of our domestic properties.
You will have a broad range of general building skills, such as bricklaying, roofing, plastering, drainage and groundworks. The ability to lay vinyl sheet flooring would also be a useful attribute, although not essential.
You will also have experience of carrying out repair and maintenance work on domestic properties, with the ability to complete work to a high standard and in a timely manner.
You will be customer focused with excellent communication skills and able to form positive working relationships with customers and colleagues. A basic level of IT skills is important as the use of mobile devices is routine, and a driving licence is essential.
A DBS check will be required for the successful applicant as part of our pre-employment checks.
In return, we provide:
•A generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 2x employee’s, up to a maximum 10% employer contribution.
•Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days rising to 28 days after 2 years, plus bank holidays.
•A flexible working policy to support agile working.
•A discounted corporate gym and swimming membership, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme and employee discounts including Costco membership.
•Private Medical Insurance
You will have a broad range of general building skills, such as bricklaying, roofing, plastering, drainage and groundworks. The ability to lay vinyl sheet flooring would also be a useful attribute, although not essential.
You will also have experience of carrying out repair and maintenance work on domestic properties, with the ability to complete work to a high standard and in a timely manner.
You will be customer focused with excellent communication skills and able to form positive working relationships with customers and colleagues. A basic level of IT skills is important as the use of mobile devices is routine, and a driving licence is essential.
A DBS check will be required for the successful applicant as part of our pre-employment checks.
In return, we provide:
•A generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 2x employee’s, up to a maximum 10% employer contribution.
•Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days rising to 28 days after 2 years, plus bank holidays.
•A flexible working policy to support agile working.
•A discounted corporate gym and swimming membership, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme and employee discounts including Costco membership.
•Private Medical Insurance
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.