Multi Trade Operative - Heathrow Airport

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