Multi Skilled Operative

Livin Housing Limited; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Multi Skilled Operative to join their Caerphilly team. This role involves performing high-quality repairs and refurbishments in occupied social housing, ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to safety standards. With a focus on trades like plumbing, joinery, and tiling, you will contribute to enhancing community living conditions. The company values its employees, offering benefits like generous leave, community engagement opportunities, and a supportive work environment. If you have a strong trade background and excellent communication skills, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Mears Fun Day

Paid volunteering leave

Staff discounts through Mears Rewards

Family-friendly policies

Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in building or trade required.
• Specialist in at least one core trade like plumbing or joinery.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for kitchen and bathroom fittings in social housing.
• Performing high-standard multi-trade repairs and refurbishment.

Skills

Building or Trade Experience

Plumbing

Joinery

Flooring

Tiling

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Job description

Annual salary: up to £33,019.00

Multi Skilled Operative

Caerphilly

Salary up to £33,019 per annum

Permanent, Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Celtic Horizons is a forward-thinking organisation committed to enhancing the lives of our communities and customers. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding service, ensuring homes are safe, comfortable, and well-maintained. We undertake over 35,000 repairs, void refurbishments, and upgrades annually, and also provide estate services including gas servicing, grounds maintenance, cleaning, and facility management for United Welsh.

Celtic Horizons, the first wholly owned subsidiary of its kind formed by United Welsh in partnership with Mears Group, cares for over 6,500 properties across 11 local authority areas in South Wales.

About the Role:

As a Multi Skilled Operative in our Caerphilly branch, you will be responsible for kitchen and bathroom fittings within occupied social housing. You will join a local team performing high-standard multi-trade repairs and refurbishment activities, delivering excellent customer service while meeting safety, quality, and cost standards. Key duties include tiling, floor laying, basic plumbing, and joinery.

Role Criteria:

• Extensive experience in building or trade
• Specialist in at least one core trade (e.g., plumbing, joinery, flooring, tiling)
• Trade background
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well within a team

Note: All roles require candidates to have the right to work in the UK; Mears does not currently sponsor visas. Candidates must pass DBS/security checks before starting. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be over 21, have held your license for more than 3 months, and have fewer than 9 points.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day, a celebration organised as a thank you from the executive team
• Paid volunteering leave to support community engagement
• Staff discounts through Mears Rewards, including groceries, holidays, eye tests, and savings schemes
• Family-friendly policies
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling services

To apply or discuss your application further, contact:

Beth Dunford ([e-mail])

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