Job Description:

Join Gilmartins as a Senior Operative – Earn £50,000 Basic

We Are Building the Best Trade Team in Social Housing Repairs

Gilmartins is expanding — and we are looking for the very best operatives in the industry to join us as Senior Operatives.

This is not just another trade role.

This is an opportunity to join a company that rewards professionalism, quality, reliability, and leadership.

We are recruiting experienced, high-performing operatives across Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and Sutton – (must be willing to work in all areas) in the following trade:

• Carpenter Multi Trades, including working with upvc windows/doors and glass fitting. 

We are offering:

• £50,000 basic salary
• Permanent, full-time employment, monthly pay
• Company van & fuel card for business use only (no personal use permitted)
• PDA & branded uniform
• Long-term job security with stable, local workstreams
• Career progression opportunities

What Makes a Gilmartins Senior Operative Different?

We are looking for operatives who:

Take pride in delivering high-quality work

Deliver excellent customer service

Complete jobs right first time

Work professionally and safely at all times

Communicate effectively with tenants and office teams

Support and mentor other operatives

Maintain excellent attendance and timekeeping

Respect company vehicles, materials, and equipment

Represent the business professionally every day

This Role Is NOT for Everyone

The Senior Operative role comes with high standards, accountability, and responsibility.

Successful applicants will be expected to:

• Consistently achieve strong KPI performance
• Maintain excellent quality inspection scores
• Demonstrate outstanding reliability and timekeeping
• Keep van stock organised and controlled
• Maintain a clean and professional vehicle
• Follow all health & safety and asbestos procedures
• Use technology and PDAs correctly
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Take ownership of jobs from start to finish

Experience Required

Applicants must have:

• Proven experience within social housing reactive maintenance
• Relevant trade qualifications where applicable
• Full manual driving licence – no automatic vans available
• Strong communication skills
• Experience working in occupied properties
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workloads effectively

Why Join Gilmartins?

At Gilmartins, we self-deliver our contracts using directly employed operatives and specialist local teams. We believe the people on the front line are the face of the business — and we reward the best accordingly.

We are investing heavily into building one of the strongest operational teams in the sector and are looking for ambitious operatives who want to be recognised and rewarded for high performance.

If you are tired of being just another number and genuinely believe you are among the best in your trade, we want to hear from you.

Apply Today

Positions are limited and we are looking to hire immediately for the right candidates.

Join a company where hard work, professionalism, accountability, and quality are genuinely recognised and rewarded.