Multi Trade Operative (Mason)

Build a Career That Makes a Real Difference

About the role

We’re looking for a skilled Mason (Multi-Trade Operative) to join our repairs team at Plymouth Community Homes.

This is a hands-on, varied role where your masonry skills will take the lead—but you’ll also use your wider trade experience across a range of repairs and maintenance work. If you want steady work, great benefits, and a company that actually values your trade, this could be the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be working on occupied homes across Plymouth, helping keep properties safe, well-maintained, and high quality for our customers.

Your work will include

Brickwork, blockwork & masonry repairs

Roof repairs

Gutter clearance & fixes

Drain unblocking & minor drainage work

Concrete paths – installation & repairs

Fencing (timber & concrete posts)

General multi-trade tasks including

Basic plumbing

Tiling

Decorating

Plastering

Every day is different – expect a mix of jobs where your problem-solving and practical skills really matter.

Our ideal candidate for this role is someone who

✔ Has strong experience in masonry, plus multi-trade skills

✔ Can work independently and manage their own workload

✔ Takes pride in doing a high-quality job first time

✔ Delivers great customer service in people’s homes

✔ Has a positive, can-do attitude

✔ Is flexible and able to adapt to different jobs and priorities

About Plymouth Community Homes

We are the city’s largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we’re aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.

With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.

What we can offer you

Use of Company vehicle along with all the high spec tools needed for the role

Excellent pension scheme with a high level of employer contributions

Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities.

The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme

Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading option

Free Employee Assistance programme, including free counselling

Free annual flu vaccination

The opportunity to work in a beautiful and vibrant part of the Southwest

It's fun to work here we have company quizzes, and lots of charity events throughout the year

To Apply

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please upload your CV to complete your application.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Marc Matthews, Area Repairs Supervisor on 07860916939 or Kevin Tapp, Area Repairs Supervisor on 07825927090.

This post is not suitable for job share.

Shortlisting Date

8th June 2026

Interview Date

12th June 2026

If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.

We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.

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