Job Title: Multi-Trade Operative
Location: Heathrow Airport (Airside & Landside)
Salary: £20.00 - £29.00 per hour ) + shift uplifts & overtime
Position Type: Full-Time, Contract
Shifts: Flexible shift patterns including days, nights, and weekends (with enhanced night/weekend rates)
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and adaptable Multi-Trade Operative to join our busy Small Works and Facilities and install division based at Heathrow Airport.
Key Responsibilities
- Fabric Maintenance: Carry out general reactive fabric repairs, patch plastering, wall/floor tiling, and decorating.
- Carpentry & Joinery: Perform door adjustments, lock replacements, ironmongery fixes, and fit skirting or shopfront units.
- Minor Plumbing: Tackle basic plumbing diagnostics, leak repairs, and clearing unblocks within commercial/retail spaces.
- Health & Safety: Maintain exceptionally clean working environments in compliance with strict airport fire, safety, and security protocols.
- Reporting: Complete digital job logs and document work using mobile-based asset management software.
Candidate Requirements
- Proven Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of experience in multi-trade maintenance, preferably within a commercial, high-traffic, or facility environment.
- 5-Year Checkable Work History: Essential requirement. You must be able to provide a continuous, verifiable 5-year reference history to clear Heathrow Airside Security ID passes.
- Valid CSCS Card: Must hold a valid Blue or Green CSCS card.
- Driving Licence: Full, clean UK Driving Licence.
- Shift Flexibility: Willingness to work a combination of day and night shifts, as a lot of heavy airport maintenance must occur out-of-hours.
- Local Commute: Ideally living within a reliable commutable distance of Heathrow for early shifts or rapid emergency responses.
Desirable But Not Essential
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in a core trade (e.g., Carpentry, Plumbing, or Plastering).
- Active Heathrow Airside Pass or valid General Security Awareness Training (GSAT) certification.
What We Offer
- Competitive Base Pay: Regular overtime potential plus lucrative time-and-a-half hours
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Multi Trade Operative - Heathrow Airport employer: GVR Solutions Ltd
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