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Think Recruitment
Multi–Trade Operative
Northampton, Northamptonshire
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- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 26 days ago
- Salary
- 22.48 GBP Hourly
- Recruiter
- Think Recruitment
- Closes
- 01 Sep 2026
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Experienced and professional Multi–Trade Operative required to work with a leading and highly reputable Local Authority.
My client required and experienced Carpenter to join their award–winning maintenance division on an on going temporary contract. Are you looking to work with a prestigious and well–known employer? Please see below details.
Location: North–Northamptonshire
Pay: 22.48 per hour (Paid weekly via umbrella)
Hours: 37 Hours
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3 months
Multiskilled Operative – Requirement Summary
We require an experienced Multiskilled Operative (minimum 3 years' trade background) to deliver a high–pressure reactive service within occupied social housing. Only qualified, proven trades professionals – no DIY–level candidates.
Key Requirements & Experience
Strong multiskilled capability across a range of trade tasks: Carpentry, Plumbing, Tiling, Plastering, Bricklaying, Fencing, Flooring, Groundworks.Essential experience working in occupied social housing.Must be local to the area – company vehicle is provided strictly for work use (vehicles are tracked for lone working/H&S purposes as well as to prevent misuse of company property).Must be fully vetted; no returns of previous workers unless specifically requested by the client.Workload & Environment – Reactive responsive service:
Standard repairs turnaround: 30 daysEmergency callouts: 24 hoursHigh–volume environment:
Over 8,000–property and garage stock
Approx. 1,500 reactive repairs per month
20,000 repairs completed last year
Voids work: bringing properties to lettable standard, sometimes following extremely poor living conditions (e.g., hoarding, drug misuse).
Contract & Hours
Reviewed every 12 weeks; potential for rolling extensions
Hours vary: 8am–4pm or 8:30am–5pm, with 3:30 finish Fridays (37 hours/week)
Locations covered: Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough (Northamptonshire)
Approximately 60 operatives on rota currently – requires reliability to support cover during holidays/sickness.
INDPS
Ad ID: 5418751706
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