General Operative

Mears; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Volunteer leave

Staff perks

Family friendly policies

EAP counselling

Job summary

Mears is seeking a General Operative to join our Repairs and Maintenance team. This hands-on role involves installing fixtures, painting and decorating, cleaning and waste duties, and collaborating with residents and colleagues to uphold high property standards.

The ideal candidate works well in a team or alone, communicates clearly, holds a full UK driving licence and is willing to travel. Background checks apply; visa sponsorship is not offered; entitlement to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• entitlement to work in the UK must be held
• Background and security checks are required before commencement
• Full UK Driving Licence is required

Responsibilities

• Install fixtures such as curtains, blinds and door handles
• Carry out painting and decorating tasks
• Support cleaning and waste collection duties
• Work collaboratively within the Repairs and Maintenance team
• Communicate effectively with residents and colleagues
• Maintain safety, quality and cost control in a methodical way

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Driving licence

Travel readiness

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a hardworking and skilled General Operative to join our Repairs and Maintenance team. This is a hands-on role requiring a mix of practical ability, customer service, and teamwork. You’ll be responsible for a wide range of tasks that help maintain our properties to a high standard.

Responsibilities:

• Install fixtures such as curtains, blinds and door handles, drawing on basic maintenance experience and a keen eye for detail
• Carry out painting and decorating tasks, which require strong organisational skills and a sense of pride in presentation
• Support cleaning and waste collection duties, with flexibility and a willingness to learn new skills
• Work collaboratively within the Repairs and Maintenance team, where strong teamwork and reliability are essential
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, residents, and service users
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and cost control, with a methodical and dependable approach to work

Role Criteria:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of housing maintenance and repairs
• Must be willing to travel
• Ability to work as a team and alone
• Good communication skills
• Full UK Driving License

Desirable:

• Knowledge of carpentry

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

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

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

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