Multi Trade OperativeCouncil

Job reference: Multi Trade Operative

Location: Andover based (working at various locations across Test Valley and in Hampshire)

Contract Type: Full time 37 hours a week

Working Hours: 8.30 am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 4.00pm Friday

Salary: £32,155.20 to £35,026.92 per annum (grade 6)

Closing date: 2nd October 2026

Are you looking for a new role, to flex your skill set, make your own by taking on a new challenge?

We have a great opportunity for an experienced multi trade operative to join our team helping to managing repairs and support new developments at our council properties.

This is an exciting opportunity based within our trade team that helps us to deliver our maintenance services across Test Valley Borough Council.

The team

The trade team you would be joining is made up of professional and friendly, supportive colleagues. The team work together and take on all aspects of construction work from electrics and plumbing to carpentry and building. 

What you’ll be doing

As our multi trade operative, you’ll get to take on a variety of jobs, as well as being given the opportunity to ‘multi-task’ and get involved in other areas of the team’s work.   We work across a range of commercial properties, and you will be assisting with the established team of tradesman carrying out maintenance and refurbishment work. 

Experience

We are looking for an all-round experienced individual and a full driving licence is required, which enables you to drive a Council-owned van. 

We are particularly interested in candidates who can undertake at least two of the following trades:

• Carpentry
• Plastering
• Plumbing
• General building works and groundworks

Candidates should possess significant experience in their primary trade and be able to undertake work across a range of maintenance areas.

Working flexibly

We support our staff to optimise their time and balance work with supporting their well-being and other aspects of their lives. The working week is 37 hours and can be flexible in agreement with your manager. 

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits and working arrangements to support employees here at the council including discounted gym membership, a generous paid holiday allowance that grows with your experience and length of service, cycle to work schemes and free parking whilst at work, along with good terms and conditions, a uniform and the option to join the local government pension scheme.

About the council service the trade team sit in

Test Valley Borough Council’s Property and Asset Management Service manages the councils’ buildings and this includes; utility management, lease management, preventative and reactive maintenance activities, workspace management, security management and cleaning.

 

For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Paul Cass, Building Maintenance Manager, on 01264 368369.

Position type: Full time