Multi Skilled Operative | RAF Fairford

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do: We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Location: RAF Fairford & RAF Welford

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Join VIVO and Help Keep Defence Operations Moving. Are you a skilled Multi Trade Operative looking for a role where your work truly matters? At VIVO, we’re proud to support the UK's Defence infrastructure, ensuring military personnel can live, work, train and operate in safe, reliable environments. We are seeking a motivated and versatile Multi Trade Operative to join our established team supporting RAF Fairford and RAF Welford. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse estate where no two days are the same. You’ll play a vital role in delivering repairs, maintenance, compliance activities and refurbishment projects that directly contribute to operational readiness across the Defence estate.

Whether your background is in social housing, facilities management, domestic maintenance or commercial environments, we would love to hear from you. We welcome candidates with experience across multiple trades, as well as those who have developed strong expertise within a single discipline and are keen to broaden their skills.

The Role: As a Multi Trade Operative, you will be responsible for carrying out reactive maintenance, repairs and minor works across RAF Fairford and RAF Welford, with the majority of your time based at Fairford and travel to Welford as required. A company van and fuel card will be provided to support travel between sites. Working as part of a close‑knit team of skilled operatives, you will undertake a varied workload across both domestic and commercial buildings. Typical tasks may involve basic plumbing, electrical repairs, plastering, mechanical maintenance and general building repairs. The role requires someone who is adaptable and able to switch priorities quickly in response to changing operational requirements and emergency callouts. All work will be scheduled and allocated digitally through a tablet or mobile device, enabling you to manage your workload efficiently while maintaining accurate records of completed tasks. Alongside maintenance responsibilities, there will be occasions where you will support general storekeeping and yard duties, helping to ensure the smooth running of the site. This role offers a balance of independent working and teamwork. While many tasks will be completed through lone working, you’ll also collaborate closely with colleagues and support the wider engineering team to deliver an exceptional service across the estate.

What you’ll need: You will have practical experience within a maintenance, facilities, construction or housing environment and be comfortable undertaking a wide variety of repair tasks. Experience gained within domestic properties, commercial premises or both will be considered. While formal trade qualifications are advantageous, they are not essential. We are equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate strong hands‑on experience supported by excellent references and a proven track record of delivering quality workmanship. You will possess a good understanding of Health and Safety requirements, including COSHH and RIDDOR regulations, and demonstrate a proactive approach to safe working practices. Strong problem‑solving skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage your own workload effectively are essential for success in this role. To be considered, you must hold a full UK Driving Licence and be able to obtain Security Clearance (SC). You should be reliable, punctual, self‑motivated and confident communicating with colleagues, customers and stakeholders at all levels.

Why Join VIVO? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation supporting some of the UK's most important Defence facilities. You’ll enjoy varied and rewarding work, ongoing training and development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a supportive team that takes pride in delivering excellence every day. Importantly, while this position is offered initially as a 12-month fixed‑term contract, there is genuine potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate.

VIVO Defence Services: The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process. At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.