Minor Works Operative

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

Brief Description

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

Minor Works Operative

Full time/Permanent

Salary: £ 35,000 per annum

We’re looking for a skilled Minor Works Operative to join our Estates team, delivering high-impact, planned minor works across our estate. This is a hands-on role for an experienced multi-skilled tradesperson with strengths in joinery, plumbing and minor electrical works, who enjoys autonomy, variety and seeing the immediate results of their work.

You’ll play a key role in improving home environments through efficient, cost-effective delivery of minor works—reducing reliance on framework contractors and achieving strong value for money.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of minor works projects across the estate, including:
  • Kitchenettes
  • External structures such as pergolas, fencing, sheds and smoking shelters
• Scope works end-to-end, including materials, timescales and costs
• Self-deliver works in line with agreed programmes, remaining flexible and responsive to business needs
• Maintain cost-avoidance tracking against framework contractor costs
• Complete dynamic and task-specific RAMS, promoting a proactive and safe working culture
• Produce before-and-after reports to demonstrate impact and value
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders and respond to audit or inspection outputs (including CQC-related environment actions)

About You

You’ll be a practical, organised and commercially aware professional who enjoys planning your own workload and delivering quality outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• 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
• Flexible approach to travel and working hours

Desirable

• IOSH or IWFM certification
• Willingness to upskill (e.g. flooring, advanced plumbing, bathrooms/wet rooms)

Everything You’ll Love

• Salary: £ 35,000 per annum
• Career development from day one, with clear progression pathways
• Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
• Excellent employee recognition schemes such as Making a Difference award and Long Service Awards
• Free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through a helpline and wellbeing app that’s available 24/7, all year round
• Company-supported pension scheme to invest in your future
• Fully funded DBS check

Apply Now

If you're ready to bring your skills to a dynamic team and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us deliver excellence across our estates operations.

About Orchard Care Homes

Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones.

We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, with plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.

We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our commitment to the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We value the unique skills and experiences that service personnel bring and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.