Multi Skilled Operative

Mears Group; Dover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent maintenance provider in the UK seeks a skilled Multi Skilled Operative for high-quality refurbishment and maintenance works. This role involves carpentry, plumbing, and painting tasks to bring properties up to standard. Candidates must have a core trade certification, a valid UK driver's license, and the ability to work with personal tools. Benefits include a competitive hourly rate, annual leave, and volunteering opportunities. A professional attitude and customer-focus are essential for success.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Training

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Discounts on groceries and holidays

Company van and fuel card

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a multi-skilled operative.
• Core skills in carpentry and plumbing.
• UK full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of refurbishment and maintenance on void properties.
• Carry out tasks such as carpentry, plumbing, and painting.
• Maintain company assets and complete tasks via PDA.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Tiling

Painting

PDA usage

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Overview

Hourly rate: 14.37

Position: Multi Skilled Operative

Location: Dover

Hours: 42.5 hours per week 8am-5pm Monday - Friday

Contract: Full-Time Permanent 14.36 Per Hour company van & fuel card

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and reliable Multi-Trade Operative to support the delivery of high-quality refurbishment and maintenance works on pre-tenanted (void) properties. You will carry out a variety of tasks including carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating, tiling of kitchens and bathrooms, easing and fitting doors as well as patchwork or full redecoration. Youll be responsible for bringing properties up to void standard ensuring all works are completed efficiently and to a high professional standard.

To succeed in this role you must hold a certified core trade and possess the ability to carry out a range of additional trade tasks to support repair and refurbishment works. Youll take ownership of construction fault finding and maintenance repairs with a focus on first-time completion whilst working within time and budget constraints. A professional attitude is essential with customer experience at the heart of all interactions from communication and appearance to health and safety compliance.

All tasks will be processed electronically using a PDA including worksheets, photographic evidence, van stock replenishment and vehicle inspections. Youll be expected to keep all company assets in good condition, follow procurement procedures for materials, attend relevant training and meetings and participate in out-of-hours call out cover when required to ensure excellent service delivery.

Key Criteria

• Previous experience as mutli skilled operative with core skills of Carpentry and Plumbing.
• Adventurous to have skills in tilling and painting
• UK full driving licence
• Provide own tools
• Experience working with PDA

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.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training
• 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 :

Francesca Swan ()

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.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1