Multi-Skilled Operative

Inspired Villages Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service provider in Coventry seeks a Multi-Skilled Operative to ensure site safety and functionality. In this role, you'll handle diverse tasks such as maintenance and repairs, carpentry, and plumbing. With a minimum of two years' hands-on experience in property maintenance, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing residents' lives. The position offers 33 days of annual leave, health benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Bupa Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Holiday buying scheme

5% matched pension scheme

Retail discounts

Access to SMART tech

Ongoing learning opportunities

Wellbeing hub

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Operative with a minimum of two years’ hands-on experience.
• Strong skills in painting, decorating, and surface preparation.
• Broad skill set across multiple trades related to property maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general maintenance and repair tasks across the portfolio.
• Improve interior and exterior spaces for visual appeal.
• Perform carpentry tasks including installations and repairs.

Skills

Painting and decorating skills

Problem-solving

Hands-on experience

Job description

We are driven by a clear purpose: to deliver high-quality services that enhance the lives of our clients and communities every day. With ambitious growth plans, we are looking for Multi‑Skilled Operatives to join Inspired Works and support the smooth running and maintenance of our sites. If you are seeking a career that is varied, rewarding, and offers personal and professional growth, there is a place for you here.

As a Multi‑Skilled Operative, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our sites are safe, functional, and well‑maintained. You will use your skills across a variety of tasks, contributing to the overall efficiency and success of the team, while delivering a positive experience for residents, colleagues, and visitors.

If you are ready to build a career with purpose, one that offers genuine development and the chance to make a real difference, we would love to welcome you to Inspired Works.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with general maintenance and repair tasks across the Inspired Works portfolio, ensuring estates are safe, functional, and well‑presented
• Improving the visual appeal of interior and exterior spaces, keeping them welcoming and attractive
• Carrying out works within occupied properties, both indoors and outdoors, with minimal disruption to residents
• Performing carpentry tasks, including framing, door and window installations, woodwork repairs, and kitchen installations and maintenance
• Installing and maintaining plumbing systems to ensure effective water supply and drainage
• Undertaking tiling, plaster repairs, and minor decorating tasks, maintaining high standards of workmanship
• Applying paints, varnishes, stains, and other coatings using brushes, rollers, or spray equipment, ensuring correct preparation of surfaces with primers and undercoats
• Aligning wallpaper for a seamless and visually appealing finish
• Applying protective coatings to guard against moisture, corrosion, and general wear and tear

Key Requirements

• Having proven experience as a Multi‑Skilled Operative with a minimum of two years’ hands‑on experience
• Demonstrating strong painting and decorating skills, including surface preparation, paint application, wallpapering, and finishing techniques
• Exhibiting proficiency in problem‑solving and assessing work requirements effectively
• Possessing a broad skill set across multiple trades, with a solid background in property maintenance
• Valuing practical ability and hands‑on experience, with formal qualifications being desirable but not essential
• Holding a full UK driving licence

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays

• Bupa Health Cash Plan, including access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance at four times your annual salary
• Holiday buying scheme allowing you to purchase up to an additional week of leave
• Big birthdays off for milestone birthdays ending in 0
• 5% matched pension scheme
• Retail discounts across a wide range of outlets
• Access to SMART tech to support your work and lifestyle
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Wellbeing hub and resources, including discounts on wellbeing interventions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car scheme