Multi-Skilled Repairs Pro for Social Housing

Mears Group; Hastings; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Uniform

25 days annual leave

Volunteering leave

Mears Rewards discounts

Endorsements for veterans

Job summary

Mears Group is seeking a Multi-skilled Operative in Hastings to carry out day-to-day reactive repairs in social housing. You will work across occupied homes performing plastering, carpentry, plumbing, tiling and decorating to achieve first-time fixes.

The role operates 42.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 8-5) with a company van, fuel card and uniform. UK Driving licence and own tools are required.

Qualifications

• Proven plastering experience including patching, skimming and making good.
• Experience in domestic or social housing repairs.
• Experience across multiple trades (carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, decorating).
• Willingness to assist additional trades alongside plastering works.
• Comfortable managing jobs independently from start to finish.
• Strong attention to detail with a right-first-time approach.
• Customer-focused and able to work in residents' homes.
• Full UK driving licence and own hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day responsive repairs in occupied social housing properties.
• Diagnose faults and perform first-time fix repairs across multiple trades.
• Complete carpentry repairs including skirting, doors, frames and ironmongery.
• Undertake minor plumbing repairs and fix leaks.
• Plastering and patching work; tiling repairs and redecoration as needed.
• Record job details and materials used using handheld devices.
• Maintain tools, equipment and company vehicle to a good standard.
• Work in a busy repairs environment, providing a high level of customer care.

Skills

Plastering (patching, skimming)

Multi-trade repairs

Carpentry basics

Plumbing basics

Handheld device usage

Full UK driving licence

Own hand tools

Tools

Handheld devices

Job description

Mears Group is seeking a Multi-skilled Operative in Hastings to carry out day-to-day reactive repairs in social housing. You will work across occupied homes performing plastering, carpentry, plumbing, tiling and decorating to achieve first-time fixes.

The role operates 42.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 8-5) with a company van, fuel card and uniform. UK Driving licence and own tools are required.