Multi-Skilled Operative

Location: Gateshead
Job Type: Permanent

Our client, a North East construction company, is looking for an experienced and reliable Multi-Skilled Operative to join their Facilities Team.

The company carries out construction, refurbishment and facilities maintenance work, supporting clients with a range of building and maintenance requirements. This is an opportunity for a skilled Multi-Skilled Operative to use their practical experience across different trades and contribute to delivering high-quality work.

As an important member of the Facilities Team, the Multi-Skilled Operative will carry out repairs, maintenance and refurbishment work across a variety of projects. You will support other teams where required, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

As a Multi-Skilled Operative, your duties include:

• Carrying out first and second fix joinery on construction and refurbishment projects
• Installing doors, door frames, ironmongery, fire door sets and partitions
• Fitting kitchens, worktops, flooring systems and timber features
• Constructing stud walls, ceilings and timber structures
• Completing finishing work, including skirting boards, architraves and trims
• Repairing doors, windows, locks and other building components
• Carrying out minor plumbing, patch plastering, tiling, painting and general maintenance tasks
• Supporting other trades during construction and refurbishment projects
• Identifying and resolving maintenance issues where possible
• Reading and interpreting drawings, specifications and job sheets
• Liaising with site managers, clients and other tradespeople
• Following health and safety procedures and ensuring work meets the required standards

The ideal candidate will have:

• A valid CSCS card
• A relevant trade qualification, such as an NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds qualification, or an approved apprenticeship
• Strong joinery skills and experience across multiple construction or maintenance tasks
• At least five years of relevant experience in a reactive maintenance or facilities management environment
• Experience using construction equipment, access equipment and appropriate PPE
• Good knowledge of health and safety procedures
• The ability to work independently and use initiative
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, clients and other trades
• Good attention to detail and the ability to complete work to a high standard
• A flexible, conscientious and professional approach to work

Additional training or qualifications, such as asbestos awareness, manual handling, fire safety awareness, IPAF or PASMA, may also be beneficial.

• Working hours to be confirmed
• Specific arrangements will depend on the role and project requirements

• Opportunity to work with an established construction and facilities management business
• Varied work across repairs, maintenance and refurbishment projects
• Opportunity to use and develop practical skills across multiple trades
• The chance to contribute to a range of construction and maintenance projects
• Support into employment through The Recruitment Junction

We offer support into full-time, permanent employment. We are working with a specific client, supporting them with their recruitment needs. You will be employed directly by the client themselves.