Multi Trade Operative

Arc Recruitment (Yorks) Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 49,594,000 - 55,104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Job summary

Arc Recruitment (Yorks) Ltd seeks a reliable Multi Trade Operative for a Halifax-based role with travel away. You will perform varied maintenance across trades, manage your own tools, and operate the company van on-site.

Flexibility is essential due to variable hours and time away from home, with a strong emphasis on safe workmanship and customer-facing professionalism.

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven professional experience as a Multi Trade Operative or in property maintenance/construction.
• Competent across a primary trade with strong secondary trade capabilities.
• Must provide your own standard hand and power tools.
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential for operating the company van).
• Willingness to work away from home and adapt to variable hours.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, high attention to detail, and a professional, customer-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide range of multi-trade repairs and maintenance tasks (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, painting/decorating, and general building work).
• Complete scheduled works away from home.
• Diagnose faults, plan repairs, and complete remedial work right-first time.
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines, site rules, and risk assessments.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and company van.
• Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and clients.
• Adapt to variable daily working hours.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Property maintenance

Driving Licence

Own tools

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Job Title: Multi Trade Operative

Location: Halifax based -Working away (travel required)

• Salary: 18.00 per hour + Holiday Pay
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent / Temporary contract options
• Hours: Variable working hours (flexibility required)
• Benefits: Company van provided

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable, skilled, and flexible Multi Trade Operative to join our team on a full-time basis. This role involves working away from home, carrying out various maintenance, repair, and installation tasks across multiple trades to a high standard.

Because the role involves working away and variable hours, we are looking for an adaptable professional who can manage their time efficiently, maintain high standards of workmanship, and represent the company in a professional manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide range of multi-trade repairs and maintenance tasks (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, painting/decorating, and general building work).
• Complete scheduled works efficiently while working on location away from home.
• Diagnose faults, plan repairs, and complete remedial work right-first time.
• Adhere strictly to health and safety guidelines, site rules, and risk assessments at all times.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and the provided company van in a clean, safe, and organized condition.
• Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and clients.
• Adapt to variable daily working hours depending on project demands.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: Proven professional experience working as a Multi Trade Operative or within general property maintenance/construction.
• Skills: Competent across a primary trade with strong secondary trade capabilities.
• Tools: Must provide your own standard hand and power tools.
• Driving Licence: Full UK Driving Licence (essential for operating the company van).
• Flexibility: Willingness to work away from home and adapt to variable shift/working hours.
• Work Ethic: Strong problem-solving abilities, high attention to detail, and a professional, customer-focused attitude.

Package & Benefits

• Pay Rate: 18.00 per hour
• Holiday Pay: Included
• Transport: Company van provided for business use
• Working Schedule: Full-time with variable hours