Multi Skilled Operative

Mears Group PLC; Ealing; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Mears Rewards

Family friendly policies

Company van

Fuel card

Uniform

Job summary

Mears Group PLC, in partnership with Pyramid Plus South, is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative in Ealing to carry out day-to-day responsive repairs across tenanted social housing properties. The role is full-time permanent, 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, in locations across Ealing.

Salary up to £40,267.50 per annum, plus company van and fuel card. As a Multi Skilled Operative you'll handle carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, and decorating tasks, ensuring high standards and resident

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic repairs across multiple trades (carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, decorating) in social housing contexts.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service skills when working in occupied homes.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day responsive repairs across tenanted social housing properties.
• Replace or repair skirting boards, architraves, and internal door frames.
• Install and adjust kitchen units, worktops, and cupboard doors.
• Repair or replace internal doors, handles, locks and hinges.
• Identify and fix minor plumbing issues such as leaks and dripping taps.
• Carry out plastering and make good damaged walls or ceilings.
• Complete tiling repairs including grouting and sealing.
• Paint and decorate to a professional finish after repairs.
• Ensure repairs are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
• Work in residents' homes with sensitivity to residents’ needs and privacy.

Skills

Domestic repairs

Multi-trades experience

Fault-finding

Customer service

Health and safety knowledge

Tools

Job management systems

Handheld devices

Job description

Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £40,267.50 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday -Friday) Pyramid Plus South, a joint venture partnership between A2Dominion and Mears Property Services, provides repairs and maintenance, compliance, planned replacements and fire risk assessment works. We successfully complete over 46,000 repairs, 1,000 voids and fit 600 kitchens and bathrooms annually to 23,500 homes. With a wide range of upcoming projects, there are exciting times ahead as we continue to grow!

Annual salary: up to £40,267.50 Multi Skilled Operative Location: Ealing Full Time Permanent Salary up to £40,267.50 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card 42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday -Friday) Pyramid Plus South, a joint venture partnership between A2Dominion and Mears Property Services, provides repairs and maintenance, compliance, planned replacements and fire risk assessment works. We successfully complete over 46,000 repairs, 1,000 voids and fit 600 kitchens and bathrooms annually to 23,500 homes. With a wide range of upcoming projects, there are exciting times ahead as we continue to grow!

Duties

• Carry out day-to-day responsive repairs across tenanted social housing properties
• Replacing or repairing skirting boards, architraves, and internal door frames
• Installing and adjusting kitchen units, worktops, and cupboard doors
• Repairing or replacing internal doors, handles, locks, and hinges
• Identifying and fixing minor plumbing issues such as leaks, dripping taps, and blocked sinks
• Carrying out patch plastering and making good, damaged walls or ceilings
• Completing wall and floor tiling repairs, including grouting and sealing
• Painting and decorating to a professional finish following repair works
• Ensuring all repairs are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard
• Working in occupied properties with sensitivity to residents’ needs and privacy
• Reporting any further works, safeguarding concerns, or property issues beyond scope
• Deliver excellent customer service while working in residents' homes
• Accurately record job details, materials used, and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets
• Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicle in good working order
• Manage daily workload efficiently to meet service level targets

Role Criteria

• Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance across multiple trades (e.g. carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, decorating)
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in occupied homes
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices
• Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work

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

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.