General Operative

Mears Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Maternity/paternity leave

Employee assistance programme

Rewards discounts

Mears Fun Day

Volunteering leave

Cycle to Work

Share save scheme

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Mears Group is seeking a General Operative to join our team in Rotherham, maintaining communal areas and estates to a high standard while delivering excellent resident service.

You will drive between estates, carry out grounds maintenance, inspections and safety tasks, and ensure external environments remain clean, safe and welcoming. The role requires a full UK driving licence and a proactive, customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in estate management or grounds maintenance.
• Experience using petrol-powered grounds maintenance equipment.
• Experience working in residential environments.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Good health and safety awareness and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Drive a company vehicle between estates and work locations.
• Transport tools, equipment and materials as required.
• Maintain communal gardens, hedges and external pathways.
• Carry out grass cutting and weed spraying activities.
• Remove snow and apply grit during winter months.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify hazards and maintenance requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service and be a visible presence on estates.
• Drive a 3.5-tonne flatbed vehicle as part of day-to-day duties.

Skills

Estate management experience

Grounds maintenance experience

Residential environments experience

Customer service & communication

Health and safety awareness

Independent and team work

Reliable and organised

Driving between locations

Education

Tools

Petrol-powered grounds maintenance equipment (strimmers, hedge cutters)

Job description

General Operative

Location: Rotherham - New York Way

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week

Salary: £26,845.22 per annum, plus company van + fuel card

Mears is seeking a dedicated and reliable individual to join our team in Rotherham, helping to maintain communal areas and estates to a high standard while delivering excellent customer service to residents.

As a General Operative, you will support the upkeep and presentation of communal estates and external environments across the area. You will carry out a range of maintenance and grounds maintenance duties, conduct inspections, identify hazards and ensure estates remain safe, clean and welcoming for residents and visitors.

About the Role

• Drive a company vehicle between estates and work locations


• Transport tools, equipment and materials as required


• Maintain communal gardens, hedges and external pathways


• Carry out grass cutting and weed spraying activities


• Remove snow and apply grit during winter months


• Conduct routine inspections to identify hazards and maintenance requirements


• Maintain communal areas, stairwells, lifts, bin stores and external spaces


• Remove litter, bulky waste and graffiti


• Ensure safe and hygienic conditions across all estates


• Comply with COSHH regulations and safe use of PPE


• Provide excellent customer service and act as a visible presence on estates


• Drive a 3.5-tonne flatbed vehicle as part of day-to-day duties

Key Criteria

• Full UK manual driving licence


• Experience in estate management or grounds maintenance


• Experience using petrol-powered grounds maintenance equipment including strimmers and hedge cutters


• Experience working within residential environments


• Confidence driving between multiple locations throughout the working day


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Good awareness of health and safety requirements


• Strong customer service and communication skills


• Reliable, organised and able to manage a varied workload

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (4 weeks full pay) and adoption leave


• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available


• Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping


• 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 - up to two days per year to support community initiatives


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Share save scheme


• Recognition and long service awards


• Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service


• Learning and development opportunities


• Career progression opportunities across Mears Group


• Occupational health support


• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period


• Be part of an inclusive workplace with access to a range of colleague networks and support groups focused on diversity, wellbeing and career development. From Disability, Pride (LGBTQ+) and Ethnic Diversity networks to Women in Leadership, the Women Operative Support Group, Women's Health, Men's Mental Health and Armed Forces communities, these groups provide opportunities for support, connection and professional development across our diverse workforce.


• Company Sick Pay


• Life Assurance (1x annual salary)


• Company pension scheme with Peoples Pension, 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution

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.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.