Multi Trade Operative (Permanent)

Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive social housing organization in Gloucester is seeking Multi-Trade Operatives skilled in Plumbing, Wet Trades, or Carpentry. This full-time role involves repairing and maintaining properties, ensuring exceptional customer service while working in a supportive team environment. Candidates should have a City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent, with skills in delivering quality workmanship across trades. Closing date for applications is October 30, 2025.

Benefits

Company Van provided

Uniform provided

On-call rota standby rate

Qualifications

• Previous experience in applying multi-trade skills for installation and maintenance.
• Able to interpret technical manuals and drawings (desirable).
• IT literate, comfortable with electronic devices (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, and install multiple trade items at customer properties.
• Work according to health and safety regulations and established GCH procedures.
• Ensure effective communication with customers and team members.

Skills

Multi trade skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or above

Job description

Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)

• To include on call rota (with a standby rate)
• Company Van provided (for business use only)
• Uniform Provided

Are you an experienced Plumber or Carpenter looking for your next role within Social Housing?

Are you a versatile professional who can address a range of property needs efficiently?

Are you looking for an employer where you feel included, valued, respected and proud to be part of a progressive and innovative organisation?

Our skilled tradespeople are at the heart of what we do and have the chance to make a real difference every day. With a supportive team, ongoing training, great benefits, and a focus on wellbeing, GCH is the place where your skills can thrive, and your efforts are genuinely appreciated.

Here at Gloucester City Homes, we’re seeking Multi-Trade Operatives with a base trade in either Plumbing, Wet Trades or Carpentry to join our Repairs Team. You’ll repair, maintain and install multiple trade items including roof, structure and fabric of buildings internal & external, service supplies, fixtures & fittings and other products associated with plumbing, carpentry and wet trades to a high standard to GCH customers’ homes and commercial premises.

You’ll work in accordance with prescribed work schedules, the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to GCH established standard policy & procedures set for delivery of exceptional customer service. Liaising with both internal and external customers, line manager/supervisor, scheduler and colleagues appropriately and promptly, you’ll ensure those connected or involved in your work are aware of progress and action taken or action required to rectify any identified defect/s, concerns or accounts of resident vulnerability Completing a high percentage of jobs as first time fix to achieve excellent customer satisfaction.

We’d like you to…

• Hold a City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or above in an associated trade/craft.
• Have previous experience in applying multi trade skills to the installation, repair and maintenance of fixtures, fittings and fitments.
• Have experience of working in a customer responsive environment.
• Have full working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements related to workshop practice and maintenance.
• Be able to prioritise and organise own workload.
• Be a problem solver with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Be able to interpret manufacturers’ instructions/technical manuals and drawings (desirable).
• Be IT literate, comfortable working with electronic devices, PDA’s, tablets and computers (desirable).

Closing Date: 30th October 2025.

GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.