Multi Skilled Operative

MD Group; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van

Fuel card

Uniform

Length of service bonus

Pension

20 days holiday + BHs

Job summary

MD Group is seeking a hands-on Multi Skilled Operative to work across Oxford and Swindon, delivering high-quality repairs on schedule. You will perform plumbing, carpentry, tiling, painting and plastering, completing jobs in a single visit where possible.

We require a main trade qualification and current health & safety training, plus a valid UK driving licence. The role offers a fixed 40-hour week, company van, fuel card and uniform, with pension and a length-of-service bonus as part of a

Qualifications

• One main trade qualification (or time served) e.g. NVQ 2, NVQ 3, City & Guilds.
• Current Health & Safety Training certificates (including, but not limited to, Asbestos Awareness, Working at Height, Manual Handling & Risk Assessments)
• An understanding and be able to use effectively (after training) equipment and processes which may be reasonably required by the Company
• Recent experience working in social housing
• Experience and a passion for delivering high quality services to a diverse range of customers

Responsibilities

• We have an opportunity for an experienced Multi Skilled Operative to work in and around Oxford and Swindon covering our contracts.
• They will need to have a good range of skills, such as general plumbing, carpentry, tiling, painting and plastering.
• It is key that they can complete a variety of tasks to ensure that repairs/orders can be completed in a single visit.

Skills

General plumbing

Carpentry

Tiling

Painting

Plastering

Education

NVQ 2/3 or City & Guilds

Tools

Health & Safety certificates

Driving Licence

Job description

Build a more rewarding career with The MD Group.

We're a fast growing company and we're always looking to welcome talented, resourceful people. Take a look at the roles we're currently recruiting for and see if there's something that matches your ambitions. If you can't find exactly what you're looking for, we'd still love to hear from you.

Multi Skilled Operative

LOCATION: Swindon

CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time

CLOSING DATE: Oct 18 2026

MD Group - Swindon

MD Group – Oxford & Swindon

Do you have previous experience in Social Housing? Are you committed to putting the customer at the heart of what you do? We are looking for a enthusiastic Multi Skilled Operative that wants to provide high quality work to support our business and its values.

Our Multi Skilled Operatives will receive:

• £16.35 per hour (£34k annually)
• Fixed 40 hour week
• 20 days holiday a year + BH’s
• Van, Fuel Card & Uniform
• Length of Service Bonus
• Pension

The Role of a Multi Skilled Operative:

We have an opportunity for an experienced Multi Skilled Operative to work in and around Oxford and Swindon covering our contracts. They will need to have a good range of skills, such as general plumbing, carpentry, tiling, painting and plastering. It is key that they can complete a variety of tasks to ensure that repairs/orders can be completed in a single visit.

• One main trade qualification (or time served trades experience) e.g. NVQ 2, NVQ 3, City & Guilds.
• Current Health & Safety Training certificates (including, but not limited to, Asbestos Awareness, Working at Height, Manual Handling & Risk Assessments)
• An understanding and be able to use effectively (after training) equipment and processes which may be reasonably required by the Company
• Recent experience working in social housing
• Experience and a passion for delivering high quality services to a diverse range of customers

About MD Group

We are a leading social housing and public sector building maintenance specialist. We mainly work with Local Authorities and Housing Association landlords to build, maintain and renew the homes, properties and public buildings in their care.

We help our customers meet the challenge of managing restricted budgets while maintaining their commitment to the communities they serve by delivering the highest standards of work in the most efficient manner possible, reliably, on budget and as specified.

Over two decades we've established a reputation for quality delivery, supported by outstanding process, exemplary training and continuous investment; consistently outperforming our competitors in terms of value for money and satisfaction. Today, we are one of the largest building services companies in the South West, with a growing business nationwide.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £16.35 per hour

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road