Multi Skilled Operative

Livin Housing Limited; London; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative to join their dynamic team in London. This exciting role involves supporting residents with responsive repairs, ensuring high standards in multi-trade repairs and refurbishment activities. You will take ownership of construction and maintenance repairs, aiming for first-time completion while adhering to safety and quality standards. The company offers a supportive environment with a focus on customer satisfaction and employee well-being. Join a team that values your skills and dedication, and contribute to delivering exceptional service in the housing sector.

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

• Certified core trade in Plastering with experience in Tiling and Decorating.
• Strong communication skills and a team player attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with responsive repairs across properties.
• Ensure high standards in multi-trade repairs and customer service.

Skills

Plastering

Tiling

Painting & Decorating

Communication Skills

Team Player

Education

Core Trade Certification

Tools

Handheld Device (PDA)

Company Vehicle

Uniform

Job description

Annual salary: up to £40,687.80

Multi Skilled Operative

Octavia

Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £40,687.80 per annum, plus, company vehicle & fuel card

We are the largest provider of repairs and maintenance, and regeneration services across the UK. Mears provide tailored rapid-response and planned maintenance services through partnering arrangements with more than 70 local authorities, Arm’s Length Management Organisations and Housing Associations.

About the Role:

A Multi Skilled Operative within our Octavia 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:

• Core Trade in Plastering with experience in Tiling Painting & Decorating
• Social housing background
• Team Player
• Good Communication Skills
• 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.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

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

To apply, follow the link below or to discuss your application further please contact Laura Bourne at [e-mail].

Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset. We hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone as individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks either before or upon commencement of employment.