Our purpose drives us to build genuine communities that enrich the lives of our residents every single day. As part of our continued growth, we are excited to launch a new business, Inspired Works, and are seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Operative to join the team. Inspired Works will deliver high-quality property maintenance services to ensure our villages, including apartments and cottages, are beautifully maintained for our residents.

Following six years of exceptional growth and multiple industry awards, we are proudly backed by a joint venture between Legal & General PLC and NatWest Group Pension Trustee Limited. With a clear vision to transform the later-life experience in the UK, we are expanding our portfolio to 34 retirement villages, comprising around 5,000 age-appropriate homes for retirees.

If you're looking for a career that offers more, both personally and professionally, there’s a place for you at Inspired Works, part of the Inspired Villages Group.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Operative, you will be:

• Assisting with a range of maintenance tasks across the Inspired Villages portfolio to preserve and enhance the estate.

• Improving the visual appeal of both interior and exterior spaces.

• Carrying out works within occupied villages, both indoors and outdoors.

• Performing framing, door and window installations, woodwork repairs and replacements, and kitchen installations and repairs.

• Installing and maintaining plumbing systems.

• Undertaking ceramic wall and floor tiling, plaster repairs, and minor decorating tasks.

• Applying paint, varnishes, stains, and other coatings to surfaces using brushes, rollers, or spray equipment, ensuring proper application of primers and undercoats.

• Aligning wallpaper for a seamless, visually pleasing finish.

• Applying protective coatings to guard against moisture, corrosion, and general wear and tear.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Operative with a minimum of 2 years' experience

• Strong painting and decorating skills, with experience in surface preparation, paint application, wallpapering, and finishing techniques

• Proficient in problem-solving and assessing work requirements

• A broad skill set across various trades, with a solid background in property maintenance

• While formal qualifications are beneficial, we value hands-on experience and practical ability most

• Full UK driving licence

The Offer

• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays

• Giving Something Back: 3 additional days’ leave for volunteering or charitable work

• Additional leave for milestone birthdays (those ending in “0”)

• Medicash health plan

• Life Assurance at 4x your annual salary

• 5% matched pension scheme

• Retail discounts at a wide range of outlets

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Electric car scheme

• Access to Smart Tech

• Company van and tools provided for work use