Multi Skilled Operative

Livin Housing Limited; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Housing Provider is seeking a Multi-skilled Operative to support responsive repairs in the Maidstone area. The role requires delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance across trades such as carpentry, plumbing, and decorating. Ideal candidates will have experience in occupied properties and a full UK driving licence. Benefits include 25 days of annual leave, a company van, and opportunities for volunteering. This role serves a vital function in supporting community welfare while ensuring safety and functionality in residents' homes.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform

Staff perks with discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in repairs and maintenance across multiple trades.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day responsive repairs across occupied properties.
• Install and adjust kitchen units, worktops, and cupboard doors.
• Report any further works or property issues beyond scope.

Skills

Repairs and maintenance across multiple trades

Fault-finding and problem-solving skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Annual salary: up to £37,187.50

Multi-skilled Operative

Location: Kent

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary up to £35,000 per annum, plus company van & fuel card

42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday- Friday)

We’re on the lookout for a talented and versatile Multi-Skilled Operative to join our team, supporting a busy responsive repairs contract in Peterhead. 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.

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, skilled across multiple trades, and passionate about getting the job done right the first time.

Duties:

• Carry out day-to-day responsive repairs across occupied 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 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:

• Proven experience in 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
• Good knowledge of repairs and maintenance
• Ability to work alone

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% on 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.

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Beth Dunford ([e-mail])

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