Multi Skilled Operative

Mears; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative in Greater London. The role includes responsive repairs, refurbishment, and maintenance across various properties while ensuring high standards of customer service and safety. Ideal candidates will possess a certified core trade and relevant skills in plumbing, carpentry, and decoration. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, volunteering opportunities, and staff discounts.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Mears Fun Day

Paid volunteering leave

Staff perks with Mears Rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in plumbing, painting & decorating, carpentry.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• UK full driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with responsive repairs across properties.
• Complete repair/refurbishment works on time and to a high standard.
• Utilize electronic devices for task management.

Skills

Plumbing

Painting & Decorating

Carpentry

Communication

Job description

A Multi Skilled Operative within our Tower Hamlets branch will support residents with responsive repairs across our portfolio of properties working on a planned route. Part of a local team undertaking high standard Multi Trade repairs and refurbishment activities to housing properties delivering best in class customer service and satisfying all safety, quality, and cost control standards. You will have a certified core trade and complimenting this can deliver additional trade activities in support of completing repair/refurbishment works on time and to a high standard in accordance with agreed standard operating procedures. Take ownership in undertaking construction, fault finding and maintenance repairs aiming for a first-time completion whilst remaining within budget and time parameters.

• You will have a certified core trade and complimenting this have the ability to deliver additional trade activities in support of completing repair/refurbishment works on time and to a high standard in accordance with agreed standard operating procedures.
• Take ownership in undertaking construction, fault finding and maintenance repairs aiming for a first-time completion whilst remaining within budget and time parameters.
• Ensure that the customer experience is central to all activities by adopting a professional manner when communicating with service users, clients, and both internal/external stakeholders This includes but is not limited to appearance, company ID, condition of vehicles and maintaining a high standard of Health & Safety requirements. It may be necessary where requested to obtain Customer feedback on completion of works.
• Process all activities in association with tasks/works electronically utilising a handheld device (PDA). This includes but not limited to Worksheets, timesheets, photographic evidence of works before – during – after, van stock replenishment, booking of annual leave, vehicle inspections, safeguarding issues, risk assessments and method statements.
• Keep all supplied company assets in a good condition in line with the company policies and report to your Supervisor/Manager where damages occur.
• Utilise existing stock or collect materials as and when required to meet works order requirements, in accordance with standard operating procedures for purchasing and van stock control compliance.
• Attend informal and formal meetings and training sessions as required.

Role Criteria:

• Experience in Plumbing, painting & decorating carpentry
• Good Written and Verbal commination
• UK full driving license

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

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.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom