Multi Skilled Operative

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative to join their dynamic team in Cambridge. This role involves assisting skilled tradespeople with various tasks, including site preparation, repairs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a core trade in plumbing, additional skills in painting and decorating, and a valid UK driving licence. The company values high-quality work, attention to detail, and excellent customer care. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role offers a supportive environment and various employee benefits, making it a great opportunity for those looking to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks with Mears Rewards

Family friendly policies

Company Van

Fuel Card

Uniform

Qualifications

• Core trade in plumbing with additional skills in painting and decorating.
• Must have a valid UK driving licence and entitlement to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist with site preparation and clean-up, handling materials safely.
• Conduct repairs and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Plumbing

Painting and Decorating

Health and Safety Compliance

Customer Care

Team Collaboration

Education

Entitlement to work in the UK

Tools

PDA for task processing

Company Van

Fuel Card

Job description

Annual salary: up to £34,914.00

Multi Skilled Operative

Cambridge – Cottenham

Full time, Permanent

£34,914 per annum + company van and fuel card

With 30 years of delivering market-leading repairs, refurbishment, fire safety and building maintenance services, Mears is trusted to deliver in excess of 6,000 housing repairs daily to a portfolio of more than 1,000,000 homes nationwide.

About the role:

As a Multi Skilled Operative you will be assisting with site preparation and clean-up, handling materials safely, and supporting skilled tradespeople in retrofit activities. You will be expected to conduct repairs, including supporting works around retrofit/energy measures and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Maintaining high work quality and attention to detail is crucial, as is collaborating with team members to meet project deadlines. You'll report issues to the site supervisor, participate in site meetings, and take initiative in tasks. Providing excellent customer care, working at heights, and processing tasks electronically using a PDA are also key aspects of the role. Professional communication and maintaining high standards of health and safety are essential to ensure a positive customer experience.

Key Criteria:

• Core trade in plumbing and additional trades in painting and decorating.
• UK driving licence

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 DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

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% on 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:

Francesca Swan ([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.

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.