Estates Multi-Trade Operative – Joinery, Plumbing & Electrical

Orchard Care Homes; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Employee discounts

Company pension

DBS check (fully funded)

Wellbeing support & helpline

Job summary

Orchard Care Homes in Harrogate is seeking a skilled Minor Works Operative to join our Estates team. You will deliver planned minor works across our estate as a hands-on tradesperson with joinery, plumbing and electrical strengths. The role emphasizes autonomy, cost-conscious delivery, and safeguarding best practice.

You will manage scopes, materials, timescales and costs, self-deliver works, and produce clear RAMS and reports. A full UK driving licence and flexibility for travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven trade qualifications in Joinery, Plumbing or Electrical (City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years’ trade experience.
• Strong working knowledge across multiple trade disciplines.
• Experience creating and using RAMS (dynamic and task-specific).
• Confident IT skills, including spreadsheets and basic reporting.
• Full clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of minor works across the estate, including kitchenettes and external structures.
• Scope works end-to-end, including materials, timescales and costs.
• Self-deliver works in line with programmes and adapt to business needs.
• Maintain cost-avoidance tracking against framework contractor costs.
• Complete RAMS for projects and promote safe working culture.
• Produce before-and-after reports demonstrating impact and value.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and respond to audits or inspections.

Skills

Joinery

Plumbing

Electrical

RAMS

Driving licence

IT skills

Education

City & Guilds or equivalent trade qualification

Tools

Excel

RAMS documentation

Job description

Orchard Care Homes in Harrogate is seeking a skilled Minor Works Operative to join our Estates team. You will deliver planned minor works across our estate as a hands-on tradesperson with joinery, plumbing and electrical strengths. The role emphasizes autonomy, cost-conscious delivery, and safeguarding best practice.

You will manage scopes, materials, timescales and costs, self-deliver works, and produce clear RAMS and reports. A full UK driving licence and flexibility for travel are essential.