Multi Skilled Operative

RGIT Australia; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Toolvoucher

Wellbeing resources

Counselling services

Retail & Lifestyle Discounts

Enhanced Family Leave

Job summary

Cardo Group in the Edinburgh area is looking for a Multi Skilled Operative to join our team. You will perform a wide range of repairs, maintenance, and refurbishments in social housing properties, working to high standards and health & safety rules.

The role requires competence across multiple trades, a full UK driving licence, and experience in occupied homes with strong customer care. We offer development opportunities and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Proven ability across multiple trades, ideally within social housing or domestic settings.
• Full UK driving licence.
• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in a core trade (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, plastering).
• Experience working in occupied properties with a strong focus on customer care.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a variety of trade tasks including carpentry, plumbing, plastering, painting & decorating, tiling, and basic electrical works.
• Respond to day-to-day repair requests and emergency call-outs in occupied homes.
• Carryout damp & mould property works to ensure homes meet the Lettable Standard before reoccupation.
• Carryout reactive & void property works to ensure homes meet the Lettable Standard during occupation.
• Record work details accurately via handheld device or job sheet system.

Skills

Multi-trade capability

Driving licence

Customer-focused

Occupied property experience

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 (core trade)

Job description

Full-time Permanent Associate

Posted 21 Jul 2026

Description

Who Are We:

Cardo Group is a trusted provider of building maintenance,refurbishment, and retrofit services for social housing and public sectorbuildings across the UK. With nationwide coverage and skilled local teams, wedeliver a reliable end-to-end service that ensures homes and public spaces aresafe, sustainable, and well-maintained.

We specialise in responsive repairs and voids, plannedmaintenance, energy-efficiency upgrades, compliance works, and majorimprovement programmes. Our approach combines quality workmanship, strongresident communication, and efficient project delivery to achieve the bestoutcomes for customers and communities.

Driven by ambitious growth plans, we continue to expand ourcapabilities and adapt to the evolving needs of our clients. Our reputation isbuilt on consistent service delivery, trusted partnerships, and a commitment todoing things the right way. As we grow, so do the opportunities - for ourpeople, our clients, and the communities we support.

Cardo Group is becoming one of the UK's mostforward-thinking maintenance and retrofit providers. Do you want to be part ofsomething great?

We are currently looking for aMulti SkilledOperativeto join our team covering the Edinburgh area.

Role Overview:

You will be expected to carry out a wide range of responsiverepairs, planned maintenance, and refurbishments within occupied and voidsocial housing properties. The role requires competence across multiple trades,ensuring work is completed to a high standard, on time, and in line with health& safety and customer care standards.

Responsibilities:

• Undertakea variety of trade tasks including carpentry, plumbing, plastering,painting & decorating, tiling, and basic electrical works.
• Respondto day-to-day repair requests and emergency call-outs in occupied homes.
• Carryout Damp & mould property works to ensure homes meet the "LettableStandard" before reoccupation.
• Carryout reactive & void property works to ensure homes meet the "LettableStandard" during occupation.
• Carryout void property works to ensure homes meet the "Lettable Standard" duringoccupation and before reoccupation
• Communicateeffectively with tenants, explaining the nature of work, expectedtimescales, and any disruption.
• Delivera polite, professional, and respectful service, particularly in occupiedhomes.
• Ensureall work is compliant with relevant building regulations, companypolicies, and H&S procedures.
• Useappropriate PPE and maintain safe working environments.
• Recordwork details accurately via handheld device or job sheet system.
• Maintaincompany vehicle, tools, and equipment in good order.
• Thepost holder will also, as required, provide an out of hours serviceprovision on a rota or other basis.

You Will Need:

• Provenability across multiple trades, ideally within social housing or domesticsettings
• FullUK driving licence.
• NVQLevel 2/3 or equivalent in a core trade (e.g., carpentry, plumbing,plastering).
• Experienceworking in occupied properties with a strong focus on customer care.

We Will Provide:

• Excellentdevelopment and progression opportunities
• Competitivesalary up to £34,000 - £36,000 - DOE
• Rangeof Salary Sacrifice Schemes [holiday purchase, EV schemes, AVC Pensioncontributions]
• Toolvoucher - annual allowance to purchase tools
• WellbeingResources and Counselling services
• Retail& Lifestyle Discount Platform
• EnhancedFamily Leave Provisions
• Recognitioninitiatives and awards

Please note all our roles are subject to Background,Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

Why Join Cardo Group?

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyonefeels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. Diverse perspectivesstrengthen our business, drive innovation, and help us better serve thecommunities we work with.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion isrooted in our core values:

• Teamwork- We collaborate, support one another, and achieve more together.
• Integrity- We act with honesty, fairness, and transparency in everything we do.
• Excellence- We set high standards and deliver quality for our people and ourcustomers.
• Respect- We value every individual and create a space where all voices are heard.

We ensure fair opportunities, embrace diverse backgroundsand experiences, and foster a culture where everyone truly belongs. Join us onour ambitious, exciting, and inclusive journey.