Multi-Skilled Operative (Responsive Repairs)

Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire (field based)

£42,206.80 per annum plus company van, fuel card and power tools

Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week, plus out of hours) pm

Boost your earnings with a £120 guaranteed weekly on-call payment, paid whether you’re called out or not. Operates on a rota basis, with opportunities for additional hours.

Looking for a role where your skills truly make an impact?

Thrive Homes is on the lookout for talented Multi-Skilled Operatives to join our team, helping us deliver top-quality repairs and maintenance that make a real difference in people’s homes. We’re currently recruiting 3 Multi-Skilled Operatives who are passionate about their craft, take pride in a job well done, and enjoy variety in their work.

To be considered, you must specialise in one core trade Plumbing, Carpentry or Plastering and be highly competent in a second trade from the list. In addition, you should be able to undertake at least two further trades to a good standard, bringing flexibility, skill and problem-solving to every task. These trades include Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating and Groundwork/ Fencing.

If you’re hands-on, adaptable, and keen to use your talents to improve homes and communities, this could be the perfect opportunity to take your next career step with Thrive Homes.

What’s in it for you?

· Earn more with a £120 weekly on-call payment, guaranteed whether you get called out or not.

· Boost your income with a minimum of 2 hours’ pay for each call-out, paid at time-and-a-half or double time depending on when it falls.

· Drive in comfort with a modern, fully equipped company van – plus a fuel card, full insurance, and top-quality power tools all provided at no cost to you.

· Save money – no wear and tear on your own vehicle, no out-of-pocket expenses for fuel or equipment.

· Enjoy variety – no two days are the same, with the chance to use your specialist trade and showcase your skills across other areas.

· Make a difference – play a vital role in keeping homes safe, comfortable, and well-maintained for our residents and communities.

You’ll receive work orders through your PDA and you’ll be expected to identify the right and cost-effective solution to problems ensuring that you complete those repairs to a good standard and with the minimum inconvenience to the customer.

Other Responsibilities:

· You will liaise with the Planner in Thrives office to organise jobs and maximise your working time.

· You will work in accordance with our policies and procedures relating to safe working in our customers’ homes and public areas.

· You will provide out of hours support to Thrive Homes on a rotational basis.

· You will follow the processes Thrive requires when undertaking all work.

Requirements:

· You will be able to fault find and accurately diagnose the repairs needed; decide the most efficient and effective value for money and arrange materials where needed.

· You will have a City and Guilds in a relevant skill or equivalent.

· You must be able to work with minimum supervision.

· You must be competent in using an electronic personal digital assistant device to receive and record work.

Due to the nature of the role, you will hold a Full driving licence for use in the UK.

If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to a brief Microsoft Teams call with our hiring managers. This is your opportunity to highlight your skills, share your expertise, and make a strong first impression. Perform well, and you’ll progress to a face-to-face interview at our offices, where the team will look forward to meeting you in person and discussing the role in more detail.

Specific roles within Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check, the successful applicant(s) will be contacted by our People Team if this applies to their role.

Closing date: 28th April 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.

Thrive Homes and Watford Community Housing are merging to create a new Community Gateway housing association by bringing together our people and expertise to strengthen services and increase our impact.

For our people, this means we are creating a larger organisation with broader career paths, more opportunities to develop, and greater capacity to invest so we can deliver even better customer outcomes.

The legal merger is expected to complete on 1 June 2026.