Multi Skilled Operative at Bernicia, Ashington, Northumberland

Multi Skilled Operative

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Multi Skilled Operative 

Location: Ashington

Salary: £29,948 per annum

Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent Full Time

Closing Date: 5PM, Friday 20th November 2026.

We are looking to appoint a Multi Skilled Operative, to join Bernicia’s Property Maintenance and Construction department.

About the Multi Skilled Operative Role:

This role will involve assisting trade staff in undertaking all types of work associated with this position, to both domestic and commercial properties to a high standard but also for the delivery of excellent customer service.

Your Experience:

Successful candidates will need:

Good general trade skills

CSCS card as appropriate to the role

Experience of working within a commercial and domestic property environment

Experience of working in a target driven environment

Ability to adapt to change, positively contribute and communicate effectively

To undertake multi-skilled trade competencies

To understand risk assessments

Ability to deliver work in line with construction drawings.

A sound knowledge of building construction, components and building trades.

Please see the associated role profile for further information relating to the required personal qualities expected of this role, desirable criteria and operational/strategic requirements.

Role Benefits:

28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) for full time employees; pro-rata to part time employees

Health cash plan membership so you can save money by claiming cash back – over £1000 each year - towards essential healthcare such as dental, optical, physio and loads more. We’ll also cover the costs of including any dependent children in the scheme – up to the age of 21 or 24 if in full time education – that you may have.

Access to savings on gym memberships plus cash back and discounts on purchases from major retailers including supermarkets, travel, cinema and more.

Generous pension scheme.

About us

We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that.

We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.

Looking to grow your career at a company that puts its people first?

Our people are what make us great. Their feedback has recognised us as a Great Place to Work® certified employer.

We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.

Please note you will be required to drive for business, this forms a requirement of the role. You will be required to hold a current and valid driving licence.

For further details please contact Jill George on (phone number removed). 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.

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The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities, and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at Bernicia.