Senior Glazier

Gilmartins; Harrow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

PDA & uniform

Monthly pay

Career progression

Job summary

Gilmartins is seeking a Senior Glazier Operative to join our team in North West London. You will deliver glazing works in occupied properties, ensuring safety, quality and timely completion for social housing contracts.

Ideal candidates have proven glazier experience, manual driving licence, strong communication, and the ability to work independently under pressure. Competitive salary and local, long-term work streams offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social housing reactive maintenance.
• Trade qualifications where applicable.
• Full manual driving licence – no automatic vans available.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience working in occupied properties.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workloads.

Responsibilities

• Perform senior glazing tasks in social housing sites to required standards.
• Manage time and workloads while delivering quality workmanship.
• Communicate clearly with tenants, site teams and managers.
• Ensure safety procedures and PPE are followed at all times.

Skills

Glazier experience

Reactive maintenance

Driving licence

Customer service

Communication

Pressure handling

Occupied properties

Job description

Not sure what skills you will need for this opportunity Simply read the full description below to get a complete picture of candidate requirements.

Join Gilmartins as a Senior Operative – Earn £50,000 Basic

We Are Building the Best Trade Team in Social Housing Repairs

Gilmartins is expanding — and we are looking for the very best operatives in the industry to join us as Senior Operatives.

We are recruiting experienced, high-performing operatives across North West London in the following trades:

Glazier multi trade – must have experience in tilt and turn, accurately measure & fit glass, window repairs (wood, sash, Upvc)

We are offering for the Senior Glazier

• £50,000 basic salary
• Permanent, full-time employment, monthly pay
• Company van & fuel card for business use only (no personal use permitted)
• PDA & branded uniform
• Long-term job security with stable, local workstreams
• Career progression opportunities

Senior Glazier Experience Required

• Proven experience within social housing reactive maintenance
• Relevant trade qualifications where applicable
• Full manual driving licence – no automatic vans available
• Strong communication skills
• Experience working in occupied properties
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workloads effectively

What Makes a Gilmartins Senior Operative Different?

We Are Looking For Operatives Who

• Take pride in delivering high-quality work
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Complete jobs right first time
• Work professionally and safely at all times
• Communicate effectively with tenants and office teams
• Support and mentor other operatives
• Maintain excellent attendance and timekeeping
• Respect company vehicles, materials, and equipment
• Represent the business professionally every day
• Consistently achieve strong KPI performance
• Maintain excellent quality inspection scores
• Demonstrate outstanding reliability and timekeeping
• Keep van stock organised and controlled
• Maintain a clean and professional vehicle
• Follow all health & safety and asbestos procedures
• Use technology and PDAs correctly
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Take ownership of jobs from start to finish

Why Join Gilmartins?

At Gilmartins, we self-deliver our contracts using directly employed operatives and specialist local teams. We believe the people on the front line are the face of the business — and we reward the best accordingly.

If you are tired of being just another number and genuinely believe you are among the best in your trade, we want to hear from you.

Join a company where hard work, professionalism, accountability, and quality are genuinely recognised and rewarded