General Operative

Mears; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Mears Rewards discounts

Volunteering leave

Staff perks and benefits

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Mears is seeking a General Operative to join a team of ten to carry out high-quality general repairs, planned works and refurbishments to housing properties. You will deliver outstanding customer service while meeting safety, quality and cost controls.

You will work both independently and as part of a team, holding a full UK driving licence and using a PDA to process tasks. DBS checks and UK entitlement to work are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing and council contracts.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and refurbishment tasks to a high standard.
• Deliver excellent customer service to tenants and residents.
• Process tasks electronically using a handheld device (PDA).
• Maintain company assets and report damages to supervisor.
• Manage materials using stock and purchasing procedures.

Skills

Social housing experience

Team player

Full UK driving licence

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a General Operative to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a team of ten other operatives. You will be responsible for carrying out high-quality general repairs, planned works, and refurbishments to housing properties, while delivering best-in-class customer service and meeting all safety, quality, and cost control standards.

Main duties

• Carry out a range of repairs and refurbishment tasks to a high standard.
• Deliver excellent customer service to tenants and residents.
• Process all tasks electronically using a handheld device (PDA).
• Maintain all company-supplied assets in good condition in line with company policies. Report any damages to your supervisor or Manager.
• Manage materials effectively by using existing stock or collecting required items, following the company's purchasing and van stock control procedures.

Role Criteria

• Experience working in social housing and council contracts
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies
• Access to EAP Counselling sessions

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.