As our next Operations Associate (Checkatrade Express), you’ll sit at the centre of how one of our fastest-growing products evolves - helping shape the experience for both customers and trades, and driving the next phase of growth.
You’ll be working on Checkatrade Express, a newer, high-growth part of the business focused on making it faster and easier for customers to book everyday home services. It’s early, it’s scaling quickly, and there’s a huge opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up.
Forget long lists, here’s what you’ll actually spend your time on:
Owning key areas of supply health - making sure we have the right trades, in the right places, at the right time to meet growing demand
Building frameworks and processes from scratch to support trade acquisition and quality as we scale
Working across product, data and operations to turn ideas into live features and improvements on the platform
Getting stuck into whatever problems need solving - whether that’s launching new services, improving supply, or fixing something that isn’t working
Collaborating closely with product managers, engineers and operators to push projects over the line
Using data to spot patterns, identify opportunities and help the team focus on what matters most
Helping shape how Checkatrade Express grows - contributing to strategy, not just execution
It’s not about ticking every box. It’s about turning up curious, ready to crack on. You’ll do well here if you bring:
Strong analytical thinking and comfort working with data (Excel essential, BI tools a bonus)
A proactive mindset - you ask questions, spot opportunities and take ownership
Clear communication skills and the ability to work across teams
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, changing environment where priorities can shift quickly
A genuine curiosity for how things work and how they can be improved
Early experience (or strong interest) in consulting, tech, startups or similar high-performance environments
An interest in using AI and automation to work smarter and scale your output
Ambition, drive and a willingness to get stuck in and learn quickly
We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s just a taste:
Competitive salary + annual bonus or commission (role dependent)
Employee Share Program
Health, well-being and learning support
Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme
Birthday/Special day leave
Buy & sell holiday scheme
1 week’s paid charity leave and much more!
How we’ll get to know each other:
Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners
1st Stage interview with the hiring manager focused on your experience
2nd Stage interview with colleagues you will work alongside
Final interview which includes a case study presentation to 2-3 colleagues including the hiring manager
If this sounds like the place where you can do your best work, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t tick every box
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About us
We’re Checkatrade – the UK’s leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.
We’re growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.
Skills Required
- Recent graduate or early-career professional, preferably with consulting, tech, or startup experience
- Exceptional critical thinking
- Comfort working with data (Excel required, BI tools a bonus)
- Clear communication skills
What We Do
Checkatrade is one of the UK’s top online marketplaces for home improvements and repairs. Our mission is to be the trusted foundation of every home by connecting people with trades and tools to make home improvements easy – because we believe safe and happy homes improve lives, support livelihoods, and build communities. From our humble beginnings in 1998 to becoming a national household name, we’re on an exciting journey. For more than 25 years Checkatrade has stood for reputation and raising standards – whether that is for our trade members, consumers, or our colleagues. We think big and are passionate about changing the face of home improvements and repairs. Today, we are a modern online marketplace and a force for good. We strive every day to support people to improve their homes and we don’t settle for the status quo – we are evolving, innovating, and growing. With generous investment from private equity partners Brookfield, we have an ambitious growth plan and a robust roadmap to get there. Led by our values – Be All In, Always Customer Obsessed, Get It Done, Be Bold, and Do The Right Thing – we are 500 high-performing individuals working across the UK, with high-spec offices in London and Portsmouth. We are here to be the best and inspire others to do the same, and to get there we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people – so if that sounds like you, you couldn’t join at a better time!
