Multi Skilled Operative

Mears Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property services organization is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative in Sunderland to perform repairs and refurbishment in occupied accommodation properties. The ideal candidate will be multi-skilled, with experience in at least three trades, and must possess an NVQ level 2 or above in a core trade. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £35,700 per annum and includes benefits like a company van and fuel card.

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 and Uniform

Qualifications

• Candidates must have entitlement to work within the UK.
• DBS & BPSS check as well as Security Clearance are required.

Responsibilities

• Complete repairs on homes, including changing doors, taps, baths and fixing radiators.
• Conduct property maintenance tasks and inspections.

Skills

Experience and knowledge in 3 trades

Excellent communication

Team player and ability to work alone

Flexible and willing to travel

Education

NVQ level 2 or above in a core trade

Job description

Annual salary : up to 35700.00

Multi Skilled Operative

North east Newcastle Gateshead Sunderland and surrounding areas

Full Time Permanent 42.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Salary up to 35700 per annum plus company van & fuel card

Mears provides temporary accommodation to asylum seekers whilst their claim is being assessed in three regions: Northeast Yorkshire and Humber, Northern Ireland and Scotland. At the end of May 2021 Mears had over 19000 service users across the three regions. Mears works in partnership with central and local Government registered providers, tenants, landlords and investors to find solutions to homelessness, provide more social and affordable housing, and create specialist housing for people with care needs.

About the Role :

Due to contract expansion we are seeking a Multi Skilled Operative to join our team. As a Multi Skilled Operative your main duties will include repairs and refurbishment activities to our occupied accommodation properties, delivering best-in-class customer service and satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards. The main role will involve completing general repairs on homes, including changing doors, taps, baths and fixing radiators. The successful candidate will be completing varied property maintenance tasks and carrying out property inspections.

Role Criteria :

• Experience and knowledge in 3 trades
• NVQ level 2 or above in a core trade
• Excellent communication
• Team player and ability to work alone
• Flexible and willing to travel

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 for over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

As part of the recruitment process for this role we will carry out a DBS & BPSS check as well as Security Clearance. For these checks to be completed we will require the relevant identification including proof of address, references, a valid passport and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.

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

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact :

Beth Dunford ( )

If you need any help with your application process we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

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 recognizing 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.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1