At a Glance
- Tasks: Join Gilmartins as an Elite Operative, delivering high-quality domestic groundworks.
- Company: Gilmartins, a leader in social housing repairs, is expanding its elite team.
- Benefits: Earn £50,000 basic salary, enjoy job security, and receive a company van.
- Other info: Opportunity for career progression in a supportive and professional environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the community while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in social housing maintenance and relevant trade qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
- Join Gilmartins as an Elite Operative – Earn £50,000 Basic
- We Are Building the Best Trade Team in Social Housing Repairs
Gilmartins is expanding — and we are looking for the very best operatives in the industry to join us as an
Elite Operative .
This is not just another trade role.
This is an opportunity to join a company that rewards professionalism, quality, reliability, and leadership.
We are recruiting experienced, high-performing operatives across South West London (properties are in Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Southwark, Wandsworth and Merton – must be willing to work in all areas) in the following trade:
Domestic Groundworker - fencing
(repairs & replace panels), repair / repoint brickwork , laying paving slabs, minor drainage
(rodding).
£50,000 BASIC SALARY
We are offering
- £50,000 basic salary
- Permanent, full-time employment, monthly pay
- Company van & fuel card for business use only (no personal use permitted)
- PDA & branded uniform
- Long-term job security with stable, local workstreams
- Career progression opportunities
What Makes a Gilmartins Senior Operative Different?
We are looking for operatives who
- Take pride in delivering high-quality work
- Deliver excellent customer service
- Complete jobs right first time
- Work professionally and safely at all times
- Communicate effectively with tenants and office teams
- Support and mentor other operatives
- Maintain excellent attendance and timekeeping
- Respect company vehicles, materials, and equipment
- Represent the business professionally every day
- This Role Is NOT for Everyone
The Elite Operative role comes with high standards, accountability, and responsibility.
Successful applicants will be expected to
- Consistently achieve strong KPI performance
- Maintain excellent quality inspection scores
- Demonstrate outstanding reliability and timekeeping
- Keep van stock organised and controlled
- Maintain a clean and professional vehicle
- Follow all health & safety and asbestos procedures
- Use technology and PDAs correctly
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Take ownership of jobs from start to finish
Experience Required
Applicants must have
- Proven experience within social housing reactive maintenance
- Relevant trade qualifications where applicable
- Full manual driving licence – no automatic vans available
- Strong communication skills
- Experience working in occupied properties
- Ability to work under pressure and manage workloads effectively
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