General Operative in Barnstaple

£25,563.96

Barnstaple

Permanent, Full Time

We are looking to recruit a General Operative to join our Home2Home Response team. You will assist in the delivery of our maintenance programme through the effective and coordinated support of multi-skilled and general operatives in Barnstaple and the surrounding areas.

This is a 37 hours per week role.

The Main Responsibilities Of The Roles Are

• Supporting the Response team in maintaining properties efficiently and effectively.
• Working alongside our team of Multi Skilled Operatives (MSO) in supporting larger work projects or those requiring more than one person.
• Assisting on site with general labouring and delivery duties, including manual handling tasks.
• Loading and unloading all debris/materials as required by the MSO from or to stores, site or place of disposal.
• Assisting in the purchasing of materials or hiring of tools or plant as instructed by the MSO.

About You

• You will be looking to work for a supportive company delivering valuable services to the local community.
• You will have a basic knowledge of the building industry with experience assisting in one or more of the following areas: brickwork / blockwork, paving, plastering / rendering, roofing, carpentry, fencing, decoration.
• You will have working knowledge of health & safety principles.
• You will work well in a team environment and be supportive of others.
• Hold a full drivers licence.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 7% Employer contribution Pension
• Cash Plan of up to £1600 per year
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Family Friendly Policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.

Closing date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 – 09:00am

Interviews: Week Commencing 25 May 2026

Please note: Applications must include a CV and supporting statement.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role to which they have applied.

We request that all applications are submitted with a completed Equality & Diversity Form.

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