What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Trade Operative position at Wales & West Housing?
Job Advert
The opportunity
We are looking for several Senior Trade Operatives to join our team at Cambria, playing a key role in delivering high-quality property maintenance services. This is a hands-on role where you will manage and motivate multi-skilled teams, oversee property maintenance works to ensure homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.
You will help shape service delivery by aligning skills with service demand, support personal growth within the teams whilst improving operational excellence
What will you be doing?
- Managing operational teams across multiple sites
- Monitoring performance and fostering a positive team culture.
- Managing all resources effectively to ensure operational efficiency.
- Making informed decisions to prioritise tasks, allocate resources, and resolve challenges quickly and effectively.
- Supporting team development through mentoring and training.
- Monitoring health and safety compliance, providing training, and acting where needed.
- Using performance data to guide decisions and maintain high service standards.
- Delivering toolbox talks, mentoring, and on-the-job training to build skills and confidence across the team.
What we are looking for?
- Proven experience in workforce management ideally property maintenance or similar.
- Strong leadership with the ability to motivate and develop teams across multiple sites.
- Ability to use Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, Power BI) for communication and reporting.
- Knowledge of health & safety compliance
- Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel
A Basic DBS check is required for this role.
To Apply
Applying is easy, just click the blue button below and upload your CV and cover letter answering the following questions:
- Why are you applying for the role of Senior Trade Operative?
- What skills and experience you would bring to the role that make you the right person?
Please ensure your application reflects, your experience, the job role profile and job history.
Applications are being accepted via our online application process only, unless a disability makes this more difficult. For more information or if you require adjustments to the application process, contact Gareth Thomas, Head of Delivery (South and Planned Works) via email g.-
We are keen to fill this role as soon as we find the right person, so we may close the advert early if we receive enough strong applications. We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Closing date:
Midnight Sunday 18th January 2026.
Assessment date
: w/c Monday 26th January 2026
Apply for this job