Job Title: Multi Skilled Operative
Location: Stevenage SG1 4QX – 60 Mile Radius
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
About us:
Garrard Building and Construction Limited is a family-run building company, established in 1946, specialising in insured building repairs.
Based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, we operate within an approximate 50 mile radius, covering areas of the South East, Midlands, Anglia and London.
We are focused on building long term relationships with our clients by adding real value to their own service offering and by providing excellent customer service.
Summary of Role:
Working within an established, family-run, building company, specialising in insured building repairs. With an expanding workload we are looking to recruit a Multi-Skilled Operative to join our dynamic team. The role maybe be supported by an apprentice. The successful applicant needs to have the ability to mentor/coach and nurture a person in training with respect and understanding
Key Responsibilities – Experience in the following would be an advantage
- Skilled Multi-skilled operative required for
- Plastering and repairing walls and ceilings
- Painting and decorating
- Tiling
- Basic plumbing
- Joinery and hanging doors
- Bricklaying
- Carry out work to high standards
- Complete schedule of works issued in agreed time frame
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Take responsibility for flagging variations in work against schedule
- Manage own time effectively
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Holder of a Full clean UK Drivers Licence
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent customer service
- Ability to deliver a great quality job on time
- Positive & proactive approach to problem solving
You must:
- Hold a full UK drivers licence
- Have at least 3 years’ experience working as a multi-skilled operative
- Be hardworking, punctual and reliable
- Have a good work ethic
- Be respectful towards clients and the public
- Have pride in your work with a good eye for detail
- Provide full references and provide proof of your right to work in the UK
- Team player
- Calm under pressure
- Able to work to deadlines
- Thorough and conscientious
- Quality conscious
- Pro-active/uses initiative
- Honesty and integrity in dealings with others
- Flexible approach
- Complete a DBS check
Your normal hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Normal start time on site is 8:00 am Work times will vary depending on the work load, you
may be required from time to time to work outside of these hours, so flexibility is
essential. Your normal daily breaks, which are unpaid, will be 45 minutes.
The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to
any form of less favourable treatment and harassment on the grounds of all the ‘protected
characteristics’ as identified by the Equality Act 2010.
The Company’s policy regarding Access to Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) states that
eligible Employees have the right to request the ability to work in a flexible way. Should you
wish to make such a request alongside your application for this position, you must submit a
FWA request form with your application. The recruiting manager will consider any requests
in line with the policy requirements.
Company Benefits
All full-time Employees (excluding Directors) – based in the UK have a standard entitlement
of 20 days paid holiday per year (April 1st – March 31st). The 8 UK Bank and Public holidays
are in addition to the standard holiday entitlement. There is a pension scheme following a
qualifying period.
Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Foreman, Trades, Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, Woodwork, Plumbing, Electrical operative, Handyman, Skilled Tradesperson, Grounds, Multi Skilled Operative, General Maintenance, Garden Project Management, Bricklayer, Multi-Skilled Operator, Building Services Operator, Skilled Labourer, Skilled Trades, Multi Trade, Flagger may also be considered for this role.
The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all
