Multi Skilled Operative

Mears Group PLC; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks with Mears Rewards

Family friendly policies

Company Van

Fuel Card

Uniform

Job summary

Mears Group PLC is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Operative in Liverpool to conduct responsive repairs across social housing properties. The role covers carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, and more, with a focus on quality, safety, and resident service.

You will work on-site across properties, manage daily workloads, and attend emergency rotas as needed. A NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry and a full UK driving license are required, with benefits including a company van and fuel card.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry.
• Full UK driving license.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player who can work independently.
• Flexible and willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day responsive repairs across 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 blocked sinks.
• Carry out plastering and make good damaged walls or ceilings.
• Complete wall and floor tiling repairs and sealing.
• Paint and decorate to a professional finish after repairs.
• Ensure repairs are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Work in occupied properties with sensitivity to residents’ needs and privacy.
• Attend out-of-hours emergency repair rota as required.
• Record job details using handheld devices or job sheets.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Independent work

Willing to travel

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry

Job description

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours, 8:00am-5:00pm

Salary: £33,727.33 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

Location: Liverpool

About The Role

We’re on the lookout for a skilled and reliable Multi-Skilled Operative to join our team, supporting a busy responsive repairs contract. This is a dynamic, hands-on role where you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance across a range of trades, ensuring residents’ homes are safe, functional, and well cared for.

You’ll be working across properties, responding to day-to-day repair requests that cover carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, and more. No two days are the same, and your ability to adapt, problem-solve, and deliver excellent customer service will be key to your success.

With a strong pipeline of work and a commitment to improving social housing standards, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team that’s making a real difference in the community. We’re looking for someone reliable, hardworking, and skilled across multiple trades, with a passion for getting the job done right the first time.

Duties

• Carry out day-to-day responsive repairs across 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
• Participating in out-of-hours emergency repair rota as and when required
• Attend training sessions when required
• 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

• NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry
• Excellent communication skills
• A team player with the ability to work independently
• Flexible and willing to travel
• Full UK driving license

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge across 3 trades

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.