Senior Multi Skilled Operative

Cheltenham Borough Council; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Holiday entitlement 26-31 days

Flexible working

Learning & development

Volunteering leave

Maternity/Paternity schemes

Counselling services

Healthcare cashback

Cycle to work

Parking

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Cheltenham Borough Council is seeking a Senior Multi Skilled Operative to undertake a breadth of multi-trade repairs and maintenance. You will plan daily duties, supervise junior trades, and work with supervisors to deliver efficient service while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires experience across trades, knowledge of health and safety regulations, and the ability to manage vehicles and materials. Commitment to quality and teamwork is essential in this busy council environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience carrying out multi-trade work.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and Asbestos Regulations.
• Competent driving of van-sized vehicles in town environments.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate with residents.
• Supervision of junior trades, trainees or apprentices when required.
• Ability to use a PDA for job details and materials ordering.
• Ability to plan diverse tasks and solve problems logically.
• Manual handling and awareness of safe vehicle loading.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day multi-trade repairs, maintenance and replacements including groundworks, waste clearance and brickwork.
• Demonstrate carpentry and roofing competency; carry out window/door repairs and kitchen replacements.
• Provide supervision and training to junior trades and apprentices when required.
• Manage vehicles, plant and materials under supervision; keep vehicles clean and report issues.
• Work safely from ladders and in confined spaces; ensure safety of workforce and public.

Skills

Multi-trade experience

Health and safety

Asbestos regulations

Teamwork

Supervision of juniors

PDA usage

Manual handling

Vehicle loading

Job description

Are you a skilled multi-trade operative ready to take your career to the next level? Cheltenham has an exciting Senior Multi Skilled Operative opportunity!

Find out more about the daily tasks, overall responsibilities, and required experience for this opportunity by scrolling down now.

Location: Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9JZ

Salary: £32,597-£34,434 per annum

Job Type: Full-time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 24th August

Come and work for an award-winning organisation!

We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council. We are committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling communities and businesses to thrive whilst protecting what is good about our town.

We aim to be an employer of choice where everyone is treated fairly and feels valued and respected. We aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding working environment that encourages our people to work together, provides opportunities for them to reach their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance.

Working at Cheltenham Borough Council means working as part of a committed, professional, and friendly team.

Senior Multi Skilled Operative - The Role

As a Senior Multi Skilled Operative, you will undertake a breadth of multi-trade repairs and maintenance work, consistently demonstrating quality across various trades. You will work with the Repairs Supervisors and Logistics Co-ordinator to deliver an effective and efficient service. When required, you will provide supervision and training to junior trades, trainees and apprentices. You will be responsible for planning your daily duties to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, whilst maintaining safe working practices throughout.

Senior Multi Skilled Operative - Key Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day multi-trade repairs, maintenance and replacements including groundworks, waste clearance, bricklaying, roofing repairs, general building works and gain entry
• Demonstrate competency in carpentry including internal and external work, window and door repairs, lock changes and kitchen replacements
• Demonstrate competency in plumbing work excluding gas systems, including hot water cylinder replacement and bathroom installation
• Provide supervision and training to junior trades, trainees and apprentices when required
• Manage vehicles, plant and materials under direction of supervisors
• Ensure vehicles are kept clean, tidy and report any issues promptly
• Work safely from ladders and in confined spaces such as loft areas
• Remove and reconnect household appliances as required
• Ensure health and safety of workforce, contractors, tenants, leaseholders and the public

Senior Multi Skilled Operative - You

• Demonstrable experience carrying out multi-trade work
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and Asbestos Regulations
• Competent driving van-sized vehicles in town environments
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate with colleagues, tenants and the public
• Providing supervision for junior trades, trainees or apprentices
• Ability to use a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) accurately for job details and materials ordering
• Mature ability to undertake diverse tasks and solve problems logically
• Manual handling experience and awareness of safe vehicle loading and roadworthiness

Benefits

• An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A generous holiday entitlement of 26 days (pro rata) rising to 31 days (pro rata) after five years (excluding Bank Holidays)
• A flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours
• A comprehensive programme of learning and development
• Two days (pro rata) paid time off for volunteering
• Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes
• Access to free counselling services
• Upon successful completion of your probation period, you will then have access to our Healthcare Cashback Plan
• A cycle to work scheme
• Low-cost town centre parking
• A commitment to employee wellbeing