Multi Skilled Operative

Livin Housing Limited; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative to join their dynamic team. This role involves performing a variety of repairs and refurbishment tasks to ensure high-quality standards in occupied accommodation. You will be responsible for completing general repairs, maintaining customer satisfaction, and adhering to safety and quality guidelines. With a commitment to community support and employee well-being, this company offers a range of benefits, including generous leave and staff perks, making it a great place to grow your career.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company van and fuel card

Annual Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks with discounts

Family friendly policies

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience in 3 trades is essential.
• NVQ level 2 or above in a core trade is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and refurbishment activities on occupied properties.
• Complete general repairs including changing doors and fixing radiators.

Skills

Repairs and refurbishment

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Flexibility and travel

Education

NVQ level 2 or above in a core trade

Tools

Driving license

Job description

Annual salary: up to £32,665.50

Multi Skilled Operative

Blackpool / Burnley

Full Time, Permanent, 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary up to £32,665.50 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

Our housing teams provide rapid response and planned maintenance services for local authorities and registered providers and deliver in excess of 5,000 repairs every day to a growing portfolio of around 1,000,000 homes across the UK. We also provide a range of services to cover all areas of the housing sector, including regeneration, contact centre solutions, housing management, home improvement, facilities management, estate services, grounds maintenance, student accommodation and new build.

About the Role:

Due to contract expansion, we are seeking a Multi Skilled Operative to join our team. As a Multi Skilled Operative your main duties will include repairs and refurbishment activities to our occupied accommodation properties delivering best in class customer service and satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards. The main role will be to complete general repairs on homes including changing doors, taps, baths and fixing radiators. The successful candidate will be completing varied property maintenance tasks and carrying out property inspections.

Role Criteria:

• Experience and knowledge in 3 trades
• NVQ level 2 or above in a core trade would be desirable
• Full UK driving license
• Excellent communication
• Team player and ability to work alone
• Flexible and willing to travel

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.

As part of the recruitment process for this role, we will carry out a DBS & BPSS check, as well as Security Clearance. For these checks to be completed, we will require from you the relevant identification, including Proof of Address, References, a valid passport and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.

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
• Company Van, Fuel Card and Uniform

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Beth Dunford ([e-mail])

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

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