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Permanent

External Works Operative - Domestic Properties

Graham Rose
Horsham
money-bag £30900/annum Van &Fuel Card,Pension,Paid Holiday
Posted: 03 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 02 September 2026
Ref: 225442674

External Works Operative

Full Time | 40 Hours per Week
Salary: Circa £30,900 per annum

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced External Works Operative to join a well-established social housing maintenance contractor. This role is ideal for a skilled tradesperson who takes pride in delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance, helping to keep homes safe, secure and well maintained.

The Role

The External Works Operative will be responsible for carrying out a wide range of external maintenance and repair works, including:

  • Fencing repairs and installations
  • Brickwork and minor masonry repairs
  • Groundworks and external hard landscaping
  • Roofing and roofline repairs
  • Guttering, fascias and soffits
  • Diagnosing repairs and identifying associated works
  • Completing pre-inspections where required
  • Recording completed works, materials and job information using a handheld device
  • Maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times

Requirements

  • Proven experience carrying out external repairs and maintenance within domestic properties, ideally in the social housing sector
  • Strong skills in fencing, brickwork, roofing, roofline repairs, guttering and groundworks
  • The ability to diagnose repair issues and identify effective solutions
  • Experience working safely at height and using power tools and appropriate PPE
  • The ability to manage their own workload and consistently deliver work to a high standard
  • Good communication and customer service skills
  • Confidence using handheld technology to record work and job information
  • The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
  • A full UK driving licence
  • The ability to pass a basic DBS check

Benefits

  • Salary of circa £30,900 per annum
  • 40-hour working week
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Company van and fuel card provided
  • Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 12% (up to three times employee contributions)
  • Life assurance of four times annual salary
  • Healthcare cashback scheme worth up to £1,300 per year (category limits apply)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Gym membership discounts
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Long service loyalty scheme with additional annual leave

If you are looking for a position with genuine opportunities for career progression and job security, please do not delay. Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Graham Rose is an equal opportunities employer. This vacancy is being advertised by Graham Rose Ltd, operating as a recruitment business and agency.

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