Multitrade Operative

Position: Multitrade Operative (Permanent)
Location: Blackheath

Multi Trade Operative

Contract:

Permanent, Full time, 40 hours per week

Location:

Birmingham and Black Country

Salary: £36,613 per annum (plus the potential to earn up to an additional £1,328 in call out payments)

Overview:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Multi-Trade Operative to join our team. Black Country Homeforce is our in-house building maintenance team that operates throughout Birmingham and the Black Country. Homeforce are responsible for delivering over £2 million worth of disabled adaptations, responsive repairs and planned maintenance such as replacement kitchens and bathrooms as well as other domestic works and carrying out company-wide fire safety upgrade works and installs and ensuring all works are delivered in

line with all necessary fire safety legislation guidance and group delivery protocols.

Please note that this role will involve working evenings, weekends and bank holidays and supporting an out of hours rota.

Job Description:

Duties of the role include, but are not limited to:

To execute works in accordance with trade qualifications and assist other trade operatives to fulfil their work orders.

Be able to organise workload and complete works in accordance with trade standards and current building regulations.

Ensure works completed are to the highest standard and are correctly completed first time as reasonably practicable.

Ensure selection and procurement of materials for the execution of the works are correct and are appropriate and to sufficient standard to avoid any disputes in relation to the finished product.

Ensure risk assessments and other documentation are completed in accordance with company policies.

Participate as a multi skilled operative in the delivery of an effective out of hours’ emergency repair service on a rota system.

Person Specification:

Must have an NVQ Level 2 City and Guilds in the recognised trade

Must have experience of working within owner-occupier and rented properties and working with a range of customers, including those who would be considered vulnerable.

Must have an excellent technical ability, with good knowledge to the appropriate quality standards, building regulations and fire safety regulations.

Must have an ability to complete works in accordance with trade qualifications, demonstrating a wide range of trade skills in addition to primary trade – (plastering, tiling, plumbing, carpentry, glazing, fencing, ground works).

Must have a full UK drivers license.

How to Apply:

To apply for this role. please complete the application form and upload your CV.

Closing Date: 2nd March 2026

* Please note that we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the stated closing date where we receive a high volume of applications.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, or require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please get in touch with our HR team via (url removed) who will be happy to assist