Senior Multi Skilled Operative

Are you a skilled multi-trade operative ready to deliver quality repairs and maintenance? Cheltenham Borough Council has an exciting Senior Multi Skilled Operative opportunity!

Location: Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Salary: £32,597 - £34,434 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 26 April 2026

Come and work for an award-winning organisation!

We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council. We are committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling communities and businesses to thrive whilst protecting what is good about our town.

We aim to be an employer of choice where everyone is treated fairly and feels valued and respected. We aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding working environment that encourages our people to work together, provides opportunities for them to reach their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance. 

Working at Cheltenham Borough Council means working as part of a committed, professional, and friendly team.

Senior Multi Skilled Operative - The Role:

You will work with Repairs Supervisors and the Logistics Co-ordinator to provide effective and efficient multi-trade repair, maintenance and replacement services to occupied and unoccupied homes. You will undertake a breadth of repairs across various trades, consistently demonstrating quality workmanship and the excellent behaviours expected of a Senior Trades Person. Your performance will be assessed through the multi-trade skills and behaviour matrix, with training provided where needed.

Senior Multi Skilled Operative - Key Responsibilities:

- Carry out day-to-day multi-trade repairs and maintenance including groundworks, bricklaying, roofing repairs, general building works and all associated tasks

- Provide supervision and training to junior trades, trainees and apprentices when require

- Demonstrate competency in carpentry, plumbing and household appliance installation and removal

- Take responsibility for vehicles, plant and materials, maintaining them to a high standard

- Plan daily duties effectively to ensure efficiency and safety for workforce, contractors, tenants and the public

- Work collaboratively with the repairs team to continuously improve service delivery

- Understand and assist in delivering safeguarding policies and tailored services to vulnerable tenants

Senior Multi Skilled Operative - You:

- Demonstrable experience carrying out multi-trade work across various building disciplines

- Competent van driver comfortable working in town environments

- Sound knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and Asbestos Regulations

- Experience in manual handling and working safely from ladders and in confined spaces

- Effective communicator able to work diplomatically with colleagues, tenants, leaseholders and the public

- Ability to use Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) for job recording and material ordering

- Logical problem-solver with a mature approach to diverse tasks and continuous learning

Benefits:

- An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

- A generous holiday entitlement of 26 days (pro rata) rising to 31 days (pro rata) after five years (excluding Bank Holidays)

- A flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours

- A comprehensive programme of learning and development

- Two days (pro rata) paid time off for volunteering

- Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes

- Access to free counselling services

- Upon successful completion of your probation period, you will then have access to our Healthcare Cashback Plan

- A cycle to work scheme

- Low-cost town centre parking

- A commitment to employee wellbeing

Closing Date: 26 April 2026

To submit your CV for this exciting Senior Multi Skilled Operative opportunity, click Apply today!