Multi Trade Operative (Mason)

plymouthcommunityhomes; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle & high-spec tools

Generous pension scheme

25 days annual leave (30 with BH)

Onsite gym & changing facilities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Plymouth Community Homes is seeking a skilled Mason (Multi-Trade Operative) to join our Repairs Team in Plymouth. This hands-on role focuses on masonry expertise while leveraging broader trade skills to deliver high-quality repairs across our housing stock.

You will work on occupied homes, solving problems and maintaining properties, while delivering excellent customer service to residents.

Qualifications

• Strong masonry experience alongside broader multi-trade skills.
• Ability to deliver high-quality workmanship first time.
• Able to work independently and manage workload.
• Communicates well with residents and provides good customer service.

Responsibilities

• Brickwork, blockwork and masonry repairs.
• Roof repairs.
• Gutter repairs and clearance.
• Drain unblocking and minor drainage works.
• Installation and repair of concrete paths.
• Fencing repairs and installations, including timber and concrete posts.
• General multi-trade maintenance including basic plumbing, tiling, decorating, plastering.

Skills

Masonry experience

Multi-trade skills

Independent work

Problem-solving

Customer service

Job description

Be Part of Something Bigger. Grow your Career with Plymouth Community Homes.

There's Never Been a More Exciting Time to Join Plymouth Community Homes!
Join a growing organisation where your skills are valued, your development is supported, and your career can thrive.

About the role

We're looking for a skilled Mason (Multi-Trade Operative) to join our Repairs Team.

This is a hands-on role where your masonry expertise will be at the heart of what you do, while also drawing on your wider trade experience to deliver high-quality repairs and maintenance across our housing stock.

No two days are the same. You'll work on occupied homes throughout Plymouth, solving problems, improving properties, and helping customers feel proud of their homes.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll carry out a variety of repairs and maintenance work, including:

• Brickwork, blockwork and masonry repairs
• Roof repairs
• Gutter repairs and clearance
• Drain unblocking and minor drainage works
• Installation and repair of concrete paths
• Fencing repairs and installations, including timber and concrete posts
• General multi-trade maintenance, including:
  • Basic plumbing
  • Tiling
  • Decorating
  • Plastering

This is a role for someone who enjoys practical problem-solving, working independently, and delivering quality workmanship that lasts.

What We're Looking For

You’ll be someone who:

• Has strong masonry experience alongside broader multi-trade skills
• Takes pride in delivering high-quality work first time
• Is confident working independently and managing their workload
• Enjoys solving practical problems and finding effective solutions
• Delivers excellent customer service and communicates well with residents
• Has a positive, flexible approach and can adapt to changing priorities
• Wants to continue developing their skills and build a long-term career

About Plymouth Community Homes

We are the city’s largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we’re aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.

With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well‑managed and well‑maintained homes.

What's In It For You?

• Permanent, secure employment with consistent work
• Opportunities to develop your skills and grow your career
• Supportive management and a team that values your expertise
• Meaningful work that positively impacts local communities

Excellent Benefits Package

• Company vehicle and high-spec tools provided
• Generous pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Holiday trading scheme
• Free access to our fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities
• Employee Assistance Programme, including free counselling support
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Three paid volunteering days through our Make a Difference programme
• Regular social, fundraising and community events

We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.

Living and Working in Plymouth