Multi Skilled Operative (Construction / Trades)

Multi Skilled Operative (Construction / Trades) 

£34,666 per annum 

Northamptonshire 

Permanent, Full Time  

Are you a skilled tradesperson searching for a chance to showcase your talents? We're on the lookout for Operatives who excel in a mix of: 

- Plumbing 

- Carpentry 

- UPVC 

- Plastering & Tiling 

- Bricklaying 

- Painting and Decorating 

- Limited Roofing Works 

Join us and let your skills shine! Please read the attached job description for full details. 

What we’re looking for 

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  City and Guilds/ NVQ qualified OR proven experience in one of the above roles. 

  
  


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  Experience with handheld devices for efficient task management. 

  
  


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  Experience working in both occupied and unoccupied environments. 

  
  


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  Understanding of health and safety legislation. 

  
  


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  Ability to work in diverse conditions—indoors, outdoors, on roofs etc. 

  
  


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  Flexibility to travel between sites as needed. 

  
  

Emergency Out-of-Hours Call-Out 

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  Weekly standby allowance: £248.59 

  
  


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  Call-out rate 1 (Monday-Saturday): £23.06 

  
  


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  Call-out rate 2 (Sunday and bank holidays): £30.31 

  
  

Development Opportunity 

Become a Multiskilled Technician! We'll provide you with a personal development plan to help you become a fully qualified Multi Skilled Technician, earning up to £37,000 per year plus benefits. 

Apply now! 

Interested? Simply click apply, enter your email address and fill in the short application form. We’ll be in touch with an update on your application or give you a call to arrange an interview. 

Benefits 

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  Company van for work use. 

  
  


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  Necessary tools, technology, and PPE for safe and comfortable work. 

  
  


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  25 days of annual leave (increasing to 30 days after 5 years). 

  
  


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  Generous pension scheme – employer contribution up to 10%. 

  
  


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  Extra day's leave for no sickness absence in the financial year. 

  
  


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  Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave. 

  
  


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  Christmas week off (no need to use any holiday allowance!) 

  
  


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  Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. 

  
  


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  Paid emergency and compassionate leave. 

  
  


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  Life assurance (2x salary). 

  
  


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  Generous sick pay. 

  
  


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  Free annual flu jabs. 

  
  


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  Paid qualifications 

  
  

Important information 

Grand Union Housing Group and Longhurst Group are excited to be merging, creating even more opportunities for growth and impact. Learn more about the merger here. 

Please note to be eligible for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK and reside within the UK for the duration of your employment. We do not offer sponsorship. Proof of your Right to Work will be required. 

A full driving license is essential for this role. 

A DBS in required for this role 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities. 

Our company 

At Grand Union, we know that what we do matters. We build more homes, stronger communities and better lives. 

We’ve been in business for over 25 years and provide 12,500 homes for more than 27,000 people across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Hertfordshire. We’re an £86 million turnover social business with 400 staff. 

Our mission is more homes, stronger communities, better lives. We build affordable homes, provide personal support, and help people to learn, work and be healthy. 

We’re a financially stable and innovative not-for-profit organisation that believes in partnership and collaboration. We plan to build 1,959 more new homes in the coming years to play our part in ending the housing crisis.