Maintenance Technician

Mears Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle and fuel card

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank hols

Sick pay

Life Assurance (1x salary)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Occupational health support

Discounts and cashback via Mears/ Tusk

Volunteer leave – up to 2 days/year

Job summary

Maintenance Technician role at Mears Group in Rotherham focuses on installing loft insulation, undertaking general maintenance and minor repairs across occupied and void properties. You’ll work with a dedicated team to improve homes, ensuring safety and high workmanship standards while delivering excellent customer service to residents.

The position requires willingness to learn installation techniques, the ability to work at height and in confined spaces, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance or building environment.
• Willingness to learn loft insulation installation techniques.
• Ability to work at height and in confined spaces.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good communication with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Install loft insulation in occupied and void residential properties.
• Assess loft spaces and prepare areas for insulation and maintenance works.
• Lay, top up, replace, or remove insulation materials to meet required standards.
• Install loft boarding, access hatches, and ventilation systems where required.
• Carry out general maintenance, repair and improvement works across residential properties.
• Carry out minor carpentry, patch plastering, decorating, tiling and basic plumbing repairs as required.
• Diagnose and rectify minor property defects, ensuring homes remain safe and well maintained.
• Carry out minor remedial works before, during, and following installation or maintenance activities.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and industry standards.
• Work safely in confined spaces, at height, and in a variety of working environments.
• Communicate professionally with residents, keeping them informed throughout the works.
• Accurately record completed work, materials used, and any follow-up actions required.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicles in a safe and clean condition.
• Identify defects, damp, condensation, ventilation issues, and repair requirements, reporting them appropriately.
• Deliver high standards of workmanship, customer service, and first-time fixes wherever possible.
• Support wider property maintenance programmes and respond to planned and reactive maintenance requirements as needed.

Skills

General maintenance

Loft insulation installation

Carpentry basics

Plumbing basics

Health & safety

Customer service

Job description

Annual salary: up to £30,834.89

Maintenance Technician

Location: Rotherham

Salary: £30,834.89 + company vehicle and fuel card

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time Hours

42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

About the Role

As a Maintenance Technician based at our Rotherham branch, you will carry out loft insulation installations, general maintenance repairs, and minor remedial works across occupied and void properties. Working as part of a dedicated team, you'll help improve homes, deliver excellent customer service, and ensure all work is completed safely and to a high standard.

Role Responsibilities

• Install loft insulation in occupied and void residential properties.
• Assess loft spaces and prepare areas for insulation and maintenance works.
• Lay, top up, replace, or remove insulation materials to meet required standards.
• Install loft boarding, access hatches, and ventilation systems where required.
• Carry out general maintenance, repair, and improvement works across residential properties.
• Complete minor carpentry, patch plastering, decorating, tiling, and basic plumbing repairs as required.
• Diagnose and rectify minor property defects, ensuring homes remain safe and well maintained.
• Carry out minor remedial works before, during, and following installation or maintenance activities.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and industry standards.
• Work safely in confined spaces, at height, and in a variety of working environments.
• Communicate professionally with residents, keeping them informed throughout the works.
• Accurately record completed work, materials used, and any follow-up actions required.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicles in a safe and clean condition.
• Identify defects, damp, condensation, ventilation issues, and repair requirements, reporting them appropriately.
• Deliver high standards of workmanship, customer service, and first-time fixes wherever possible.
• Support wider property maintenance programmes and respond to planned and reactive maintenance requirements as needed.

Key Criteria

• Previous experience in a general maintenance, property repairs, construction, or building environment.
• Willingness to learn loft insulation installation techniques and related property improvement works.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Ability to work at height, in confined spaces, and within occupied and void properties.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify property defects and maintenance issues.
• Good communication and customer service skills when working with residents and colleagues.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality workmanship and excellent customer service.

Benefits we can offer you

• Company Sick Pay
• Life Assurance (1x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme with Pensions people
• 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution with People pension
• Commercial vehicle and fuel card
• 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 (2 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
• We have a range of internal forums that Aline with our company core values and beliefs including Mears Men, Women’s Heath, Pride at Mears, R.E.A.C.H, Women Operative support, Armed Forces, Women in Leadership, Diverse

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.