Multi Skilled Operative

Join a skilled maintenance team supporting critical defense infrastructure, delivering reactive repairs and planned maintenance across a diverse estate.

Are you a skilled Multi Trade Operative looking for a role where your work truly matters? A leading company in the Defence sector is seeking a Multi Trade Operative in Oxfordshire to support the maintenance and upkeep of key Defence facilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across a varied estate, carrying out maintenance, repairs, compliance works and minor refurbishments that directly contribute to the safe and efficient operation of essential Defence sites.

• Carry out reactive maintenance, repairs, compliance works and minor refurbishment projects across multiple Defence sites.
• Undertake a wide variety of maintenance tasks including plumbing, basic electrical repairs, plastering, mechanical maintenance and general building repairs.
• Work across both domestic and commercial buildings, adapting to a varied workload.
• Manage your daily workload digitally using a tablet or mobile device while maintaining accurate job records.
• Travel between sites using a company van and fuel card provided.
• Support general store keeping and yard duties when required.
• Work both independently and collaboratively as part of a skilled maintenance team.
• Participate in an on-call rota, responding to emergency maintenance requirements when required.

• Practical experience within maintenance, Facilities Management, construction or social housing.
• Experience carrying out a broad range of building maintenance and repair tasks.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including COSHH and RIDDOR.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to maintenance.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Eligibility to obtain Security Clearance (SC).
• Trade qualifications are desirable but not essential; strong hands-on experience will also be considered.

• Salary of £32,000-£35,000.
• Company van and fuel card (with optional private use).
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life Assurance.
• Volunteer leave.
• Employee reward and discount schemes.
• One paid professional subscription.
• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
• Participation in an on-call rota (approximately 1 in 11 weeks, including evenings and weekends).