Multi Skilled Operative | Catterick Garrison

Who we are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Catterick Garrison
Salary: £25,000-£28,000 dependent on experience
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

VIVO, a joint venture between Serco and Engie, is looking for a Multi-Skilled Direct Delivery Operative to join our team at Catterick Garrison. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a variety of tasks in the UK Defence Sector, supporting infrastructure, maintenance, and refurbishment projects across the Central area of the country.

About the Role

Working as a Multi Skilled Operative, you will often be working alone, managing your daily schedule of tasks, including building repairs, minor plumbing, grounds work, general unskilled labour, and PAT testing. Tasks will be allocated with clear deadlines, and you will be expected to deliver to the highest standard, ensuring safety and quality at all times.

The role involves commercial and domestic work including single living accommodation. You will interact with clients regularly, providing excellent customer service and maintaining professional communication at all times. You will have access to a work van and fuel card for business use.


What you’ll need

Experience in any trade is acceptable, and previous experience as a handyperson or in a semi-skilled role is sufficient. 

A full UK driving licence is required, and BPSS clearance is essential.

You must be reliable, punctual, and able to work in all weather conditions while following instructions and using hand tools safely.

If you want to be part of a team that makes a real difference in high-profile Defence sites, enjoys a varied workload, and provides the opportunity to develop your skills across multiple trades, this is the role for you.

We offer;

• Work van & fuel card


• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme


• 25 Days annual leave


• Volunteer leave


• One paid professional subscription


• Life Assurance Policy


• Employee discount and reward schemes

VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.