Multiskilled Operative (External Works)

Multi Skilled Operative (External Works)

Full Time (40 hours per week) based in Great Yarmouth, however travel throughout Norfolk and North Suffolk will be required

Starting Salary of £31,712 with progression opportunities to £33,644 per annum

Plus, Company Vehicle and Call out payments

Permanent Contract

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Multi Skilled Operative to join our Team.

Our External works Operative will ensure that responsive repairs are carried out, providing a timely, efficient, and high standard of work to our properties. This is a key role in ensuring that our homes are maintained to a high standard and for us to provide an excellent service to our tenants. So if you want to help make a difference, then this could be the job for you!

The main focus of the role will be:

• To complete allocated works which will fall within operative’s trade / skill set but could range from Brickwork, Fencing, Plastering, Artexing & Over boarding, Paving & Patios, Drainage, Roof works (minor repairs), Floor Levelling, Wall tiling and Painting & Decorating.
• Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of repairs and maintenance works within void and responsive repair service.
• Deal with tenant enquiries and respond in a professional manner reporting anything back to the relevant manager.

Please see job description for full details of the role

About You

The successful candidate will have the following: 

• Minimum of either full trade Apprenticeship or NVQ level two or appropriate trade experience within at least 2 different trades
• Property Maintenance experience – ideally residential properties
• Ability to working across trades, beyond main trades, to deliver a full service to customers.
• Evidence of working within a H&S aware environment
• Experience of dealing with Customers directly
• Basic / Good IT skills, particularly relating to using emails / Smart Phone.
• Valid Driving Licence

All staff and volunteers working for Broadland will always be expected to act in a manner that is consistent with our corporate values and behaviours. 

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will join our on-call rota.

About Us

Broadland Housing Association offers more than 5,500 quality homes across Norfolk and North Suffolk believing that everyone deserves a home that meets their needs, we offer a caring, effective, and high-quality service that is fair to everyone. We are scored as one of the top 75 Best Companies to work for in the East of England, as well as being in the Top 25 Best Associations to work for by the Sunday Times Best Companies. 

We offer staff many great benefits such as:

• Company Vehicle (for business use) with Fuel Card
• Power tools and equipment provided as well as Mobile Phone!
• PPE and Uniform all provided
• Enhanced annual leave starting at 22 days, plus a day off for your Birthday, a Volunteering Day and a Personal day
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you when you need it!
• Health Cash Plan – claiming for things such as Eye Test and Prescriptions as well as many other wellness and money saving perks
• Training Opportunities
• Encouraging a healthy work / life balance
• And many more – Please see our Benefits Document available on our website!

For full details or to apply, please visit our website: www.broadlandgroup.org/about-us/work-for-us/current-vacancies or contact our recruitment line on and leave a message or email recruitment@broadlandgroup.org and we will get back to you.

Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 30 April 2024