Multi Skilled Operative

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Join GME Group as a Multi-Skilled Social Housing Operative! Help Transform Homes Across Yorkshire & Hull, enjoy great benefits, and make a real difference every day.

Multi Skilled Social Housing Officer
Leeds, Yorkshire, Hull and surrounding areas

  • 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday (8am-4pm)
  • Temp to perm
  • £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

GME Group is committed to delivering high-quality housing repairs and maintenance across the region. We create homes that are warm, safe, and fully functional.

Our work is about more than just fixing things. It’s about building trust and providing excellent customer service every step of the way. That’s why we’re looking for a motivated Multi-Skilled Operative to join our team and help us make a real difference in communities across Leeds, Hull, and beyond.

The Role

This hands-on role supports both occupied and void property maintenance within the social housing sector. You’ll bring your multi-trade experience and friendly attitude to deliver repairs efficiently, professionally, and with care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct multi-trade repairs, including plumbing, tiling, plastering, mould treatment, and flooring
  • Maintain both void and occupied housing to a high standard
  • Follow and interpret the Schedule of Rates
  • Record work accurately and adhere to Health & Safety protocols
  • Deliver great service to residents in a customer-focused setting
  • Organise and manage your own workload with minimal supervision
  • Assess environments and act safely and responsibly at all times

Each job comes with an allocated number of hours. If you complete the work in less time, you’ll still be paid for the full allocated hours.

Benefits

We believe in rewarding hard work, which is why we offer one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry:

  • Generous bonus scheme (get paid for full hours, even if you finish early!)
  • 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Company van and fuel card for business use
  • 5% employer contribution
  • 3% employee contribution (adjustable based on preference)

Private Healthcare Plan with Aviva, including:

  • Online GP appointments
  • Mental and physical health support
  • Cancer care
  • Physiotherapy

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone hands-on, proactive, and customer-focused. You’ll need experience across a range of trades and a genuine desire to do the job right. About you:

  • Experience in multi-trade work (e.g. plumbing, tiling, plastering)
  • Strong knowledge of Schedule of Rates
  • Previous social housing experience
  • Excellent problem-solving and time management skills
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Willingness to travel across the region
  • Positive, can-do attitude
  • Willing to undergo a DBS check after the 12-week probationary period (paid for by GME Group)

Apply now and be part of something meaningful at GME Group.

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to complete your application and provide any other supporting documents.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Other suitable skills and experience include Maintenance Operative, Property Maintenance Technician, Voids Operative, Multi-Trade Operative, General Builder, Housing Repairs Technician, Handyperson, Reactive Maintenance Operative, Social Housing Repairs Operative, Damp & Mould Specialist.