Magna Housing
Multi-trade Operative
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£34,097 per annum plus benefits and on-call allowance.
39 hours per week.
Field based with regular travel across Dorset.
Van and uniform provided, along with all power tools and plant required to carry out role.
Permanent Role.
Closing date for applications: 12th August 2026 (Midday)
Please be aware that we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship against this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work and reside in the UK without the need for Employer Sponsorship.
At Magna our vision is to create great homes together. We have ambitious plans, and are seeking creative, aspirational, and talented people to join our fast paced, adaptable, and highly collaborative environment.
We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Multi-Trade Operative to join Magna's Customer Experience and Home Services team. This position offers a varied and fulfilling routine with excellent benefits. The role requires delivering high-quality work from initial report to completion, while ensuring compliance with current legislation and meeting our customers' needs. We will support you with training and development, wellbeing support, paid volunteering time, company sick pay, a generous benefits package and annual leave that increases over your first five years. If Multi-trade skills are at the heart of what you do, and you are ready to go the extra mile, we would love to hear from you.
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The ideal candidate will possess a broad range of knowledge and skills across various trades, with expertise in bricklaying and general repairs including Roofing, Fencing, Plastering, Groundworks, Paving and Drainage.
This role requires a skilled operative who can work independently, demonstrate a positive attitude, and interact politely and professionally with customers and colleagues.
The successful candidate will participate in our out-of-hours on-call rota once every 10 – 12 weeks, for which you will receive an additional pay allowance.
What you need to be successful:
- Time served trade apprenticeship or C&G/NVQ level 2 or equivalent, with a minimum of 1 year’s post qualification experience in associated trades.
- IT competent, as the role uses an iPad to receive, capture, record and complete all works accurately.
- Driving license and be prepared to travel to our customer’s homes across the Dorset area.
- This post is subject to a basic level DBS check. (Disclosure and Barring Service)
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Applicants with transferable qualities are encouraged to apply.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Matt Jones – People Talent Manager at: matt.jones@magna.org.uk
To apply please follow the link attached to this advert or visit our website www.magna.org.uk, select Careers Tab / Current Vacancies / Role.
Magna reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application early.
Our full range of benefit details can be viewed on our website under each vacancy.
Applicants with transferable Skills are encouraged to apply.
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