Multi-Trade Operative

Niyaa People; Oxford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking permits

Long-term subcontracting opportunities

Potential direct arrangement after 14 

Materials delivered direct to site

Job summary

Niyaa People seeks a permanent Multi-Trade Operative to work across kitchen, bathroom and void refurbishment projects in Abingdon and surrounding areas. You will bring strong carpentry, plumbing, tiling and decorating skills to deliver high-quality refurbishments.

The role offers Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:30pm, with potential for long-term subcontracting opportunities and a pathway to a direct arrangement after 14 weeks via the agency.

Qualifications

• Strong experience across carpentry, plumbing, tiling and decorating.
• Experience across kitchen, bathroom and void property programmes.
• Own van preferred due to parking restrictions; car may be considered with tools.
• Flexible across different work types on short notice.
• Formal trade qualifications advantageous but not essential with substantial on-the-job experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete multi-trade repairs and refurbishment across kitchens, bathrooms and void properties.
• Undertake carpentry, plumbing, tiling and decorating to a high standard.
• Fit kitchens and complete associated finishing works.
• Carry out void property works and prepare homes for occupation.
• Complete plastering or patch-plastering as required.
• Install vinyl flooring where part of the skill set.
• Move between workstreams as priorities change.
• Collect emergency or additional materials from local suppliers.
• Maintain photographs or other evidence of completed work.
• Work safely and reliably, avoiding regulated gas or electrical tasks.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Tiling

Decorating

Vinyl flooring

Plastering

Portfolio of work

Tools

Own van

Trade tools

Job description

Enjoy a permanent Multi-Trade Operative role working across kitchen, bathroom and void refurbishment projects inAbingdonand the surrounding area. This is a varied opportunity for an experienced tradesperson with strong carpentry, plumbing, tiling and decorating skills, with consistent work available for successful operatives.

The role offers Monday to Friday working hours of 7:30am to 4:30pm, with the potential for long-term subcontracting opportunities. There is also potential to transfer to a direct arrangement after completing 14 weeks through the agency.

As a Multi-Trade Operative, you will be:

• Completing multi-trade repairs and refurbishment works across kitchens, bathrooms and void properties.
• Undertaking carpentry, plumbing, tiling and decorating to a high standard.
• Fitting kitchens and completing associated multi-trade finishing works.
• Carrying out void property works and preparing homes for occupation.
• Completing full plastering or patch-plastering tasks where required.
• Installing vinyl flooring where this forms part of your skill set.
• Moving between different workstreams when priorities change.
• Collecting emergency or additional materials from local suppliers when necessary.
• Maintaining photographs or other evidence of completed work where available.
• Working safely and reliably, without undertaking regulated gas or electrical tasks.

• Strong experience across carpentry, plumbing, tiling and decorating.
• Experience working across kitchen, bathroom and void property programmes.
• Full plastering and vinyl flooring skills would be advantageous, although candidates with patch-plastering experience may also be considered.
• A practical and reliable approach to working in a fast-paced maintenance environment.
• Examples, photographs or a portfolio of previous work where possible.
• Formal trade qualifications are advantageous but not essential where you have substantial, demonstrable on-the-job experience.
• Your own van is preferred due to parking restrictions and occasional material collections.
• A car may be considered if you can transport your tools and accept that parking may be further from some sites.
• Ability to work flexibly across different types of work at short notice.
• Ability to assess your competency honestly across each trade using a skills matrix.

The role is offering the following benefits:

• Consistent Monday-to-Friday work for successful operatives.
• Working hours of 7:30am to 4:30pm.
• Materials delivered directly to site approximately 90% of the time.
• Parking permits can be provided for commercial vans in permit-controlled areas.
• Potential for long-term subcontracting opportunities.
• Potential to transfer to a direct arrangement after 14 weeks through the agency.

The day rate willbe £200-£220 per day

Location & travel

The role is based across Abingdon and surrounding locations, with candidates ideally living within approximately 45 minutes of Abingdon to support reliable attendance.

Materials are delivered to site in most cases, although occasional collections from local suppliers may be required. A commercial van is preferred, particularly where permit-controlled parking applies.