Multi Skilled Operative

Mears Group; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing community lives as a Multi Skilled Operative. In this role, you'll be part of a local team focused on delivering high-quality repairs and refurbishments in social housing. Your expertise in trades like plumbing, tiling, and joinery will shine as you ensure customer satisfaction and safety standards. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values teamwork and innovation, along with generous benefits such as annual leave and community volunteering opportunities. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in a dynamic field.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks through Mears Rewards

Family-friendly policies

Access to EAP Counseling sessions

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in building or trade is required.
• Specialization in one core trade such as plumbing or joinery.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for kitchen and bathroom fittings in occupied social housing.
• Undertake high-standard multi-trade repairs and refurbishment activities.

Skills

Tiling

Floor Laying

Basic Plumbing

Joinery

Teamwork

Building or Trade Experience

Job description

Permanent, Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Celtic Horizons is a forward-thinking organisation committed to enhancing the lives of our communities and customers. We take pride in delivering outstanding service to our customers, ensuring their homes are safe, comfortable, and well-maintained. We deliver over 35,000 annual repairs, void refurbishments, and planned upgrades. Celtic Horizons also provides estate services for United Welsh, including gas servicing, grounds maintenance, cleaning, and facility management.

Celtic Horizons was the first wholly owned subsidiary of its kind formed by United Welsh, which has partnered with Mears Group. Celtic Horizons cares for over 6,500 properties across 11 local authority areas in South Wales.

About the Role:

As a Multi Skilled Operative within our Caerphilly branch, you will be responsible for kitchen and bathroom fittings within occupied social housing properties. You will be part of a local team undertaking high-standard multi-trade repairs and refurbishment activities, delivering excellent customer service while meeting safety, quality, and cost standards. The main duties include tiling, floor laying, basic plumbing, and joinery.

Role Criteria:

• Extensive experience in building or trade
• Specialization in one core trade, for example, plumber, joiner, floor layer, tiler
• Ability to work effectively within a team

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

Candidates should be aware that all roles are subject to relevant DBS/security checks before employment begins.

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

Benefits we offer:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day, organized as a thank you from the Executive team
• Volunteering Leave to support paid community volunteering
• Staff perks through Mears Rewards, including discounts, vouchers, and schemes
• Family-friendly policies
• Access to EAP Counseling sessions

To apply or discuss your application further, contact:

Beth Dunford

We are here to support you throughout the application process. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, are a Disability Confident employer, and support the Armed Forces Covenant, holding a Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

We also promote social mobility by inviting applicants to voluntarily share background information to help us improve opportunities for diverse candidates. This information is optional and will not affect your application.

About Us

We are the people behind the smile! At Mears, we seek individuals who share our vision and values—to make a positive difference in communities by improving homes, communities, and lives. Our core values are: Customers, Innovation, Teamwork, Responsibility.