Multi-Trade Operative

Job Title

Multi‑Trade Operative – Covering mid Cornwall

£34,376 - £36,185 per year

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm

Base office location:
Plymouth. Occasional travel to this site will be required from your home address.

• Carrying out construction, fault fixing and maintenance duties in line with contract specifications.
• Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and restocking these when needed.
• Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery, by resolving problems or setting in motion the means of resolution, ensuring customers are kept informed.
• Providing accurate and timely information on the progress of works that is easily understood by the customer.

• To ensure full compliance with Building Safety legislation, candidates must be qualified to or undertaking NVQ Level 2 in a core subject (carpentry, electrical) or, if Plumbing Level 3 is required, hold an Unvented – G3 Certificate and Water Regulations (WRAS). Candidates must bring original certification verifying proof of their qualifications. Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted.
• Awareness of health and safety regulations and working legislation.
• Skills in plumbing, carpentry and joinery, kitchen and bathroom installations, UPVC door and window fitting.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads, work to deadlines and plan ahead.
• Holding a full valid UK driving licence – this role will involve driving on company business.

We provide in‑house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not‑for‑profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Advice Service including counselling.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Voluntary health plans.
• Wellbeing support and tools.
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues.
• £34,376 per annum (rising to £36,185 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance).

Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 19th January 2026. The exact date will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates.

If you’re unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – prope

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.