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Multi skilled operative

Job in Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1, England, UK
Listing for: Build Recruitment
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-01-20
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Building Maintenance, General Labor
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 39000 GBP Yearly GBP 39000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Multi trade operative

Location:
Oxford

Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £39,000 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday
- Friday)

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment - from executive to operative level.


With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales. We supply candidates from executive to operative level, and are currently working with a Housing Association who are looking for an experienced Multi trade operative in the Oxford area.

Day-to-Day Duties

  • Carrying out compliance checks (meter readings, flushing void properties, minor repairs)
  • Completing small repairs (typically 15 minutes or less) across key worker and student accommodation
  • Moving items across sites as needed, supporting property managers
  • Ensuring all compliance requirements for key worker and student properties are met
  • Providing excellent customer care and maintaining high standards of service

Role Criteria

Must Have:

  • Prior experience as a handyperson or site maintenance officer
  • Experience with basic plumbing, carpentry, decorating, and general repairs
  • Previous work in social housing (essential)
  • Full UK driving licence (no more than 9 points)
  • Ability to bring own tools (company van and uniform provided)
  • Good physical health and fitness
  • Flexibility and a proactive mindset

Desirable:

  • Experience with compliance checks (e.g., water meter readings, flushing void properties, electric meter checks)

    Benefits Available.
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Annual Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
  • Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
  • Staff perks - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.
  • Family friendly policies
  • Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK,

To drive a vehicle for the role, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

Benefits we can offer you.

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

  • Volunteering Leave

    Staff perks discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more

  • Family friendly policies

  • Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform

    Please apply or contact Ben Thomas at Build Recruitment for further details.
    Phone (phone number removed)
    Email (url removed)

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