Housing Maintenance General Operative – Northeast

Mears Group PLC; Morton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Mears Rewards

Family friendly

EAP Counselling

OOH rota

Job summary

Mears Group PLC is seeking a reliable General Operative to join our North East team. You will perform repairs, maintenance and refurbishment tasks across occupied and void properties, ensuring safety and high standards for customers and stakeholders.

Working 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, you will carry out inspections, basic repairs, and ensure compliance. A full UK driving license and own hand tools are required, with support for a positive customer experience.

Qualifications

• Basic DIY skills including ability to re plumb a washing machine, putting up blinds, refixing door handles and siliconing a bath.
• Basic Painting experience.
• Customer service experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• IT literate.
• Ability to provide own hand tools including spirit level, screw drivers and hammers.
• Full UK driving license.
• Reliable.
• Excellent time keeping.
• Can do attitude.
• Happy to travel across the region.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out property inspections
• Completing general maintenance and repairs
• Undertaking basic tasks such as changing light bulbs, fitting blinds, applying silicone and adjusting doors
• Checking smoke alarms during inspections
• Working through set checklists to ensure compliance and quality
• Meeting landlords on site to provide property access
• Supporting works on void properties, including painting and assisting with larger tasks
• Delivering high standards of customer service in occupied properties

Skills

DIY skills

Painting

Customer service

Communication skills

IT literate

Hand tools

Driving license

Reliable

Time keeping

Can-do attitude

Travel willingness

Job description

Mears Group PLC is seeking a reliable General Operative to join our North East team. You will perform repairs, maintenance and refurbishment tasks across occupied and void properties, ensuring safety and high standards for customers and stakeholders.

Working 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, you will carry out inspections, basic repairs, and ensure compliance. A full UK driving license and own hand tools are required, with support for a positive customer experience.