Multi-Skilled Trades Operative – Social Housing

Mears Group; Crawley; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme – Peoples Pension (5%/3

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Career progression across Mears Group

Green car scheme

Job summary

Mears Group is seeking two experienced Multi Skilled Operatives to join our Crawley team. You will deliver high-quality repairs and maintenance across social housing properties, carrying out plumbing and multi-trade tasks in tenanted and void homes.

You will work safely and professionally, coordinating with residents to provide first-class service while meeting targets and recording precise job details. A full UK driving licence and your own hand tools are required.

Qualifications

• Proven plumbing experience
• Experience across at least three additional trades
• Ability to carry out multi-trade repairs and maintenance work independently
• Full UK driving licence
• Own hand tools
• Experience working in social housing environments desirable
• Knowledge of damp and mould issues and related legislation desirable

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs across tenanted and void social housing properties
• Complete plumbing repairs including leak repairs and replacement of kitchen and bathroom taps
• Install new bathrooms and complete bathroom refurbishment works
• Undertake partial kitchen installations and replacement kitchen and bathroom panels
• Carry out first and second fix carpentry works
• Complete wall and floor tiling repairs and installations
• Undertake patch painting and associated finishing works
• Accurately record job details, materials used and completion information
• Maintain tools, equipment and company vehicle in good working order
• Participate in the out-of-hours emergency repair rota as required
• Report safeguarding concerns, property issues and further works identified during visits
• Deliver excellent customer service while working in residents' homes

Skills

Plumbing

Multi-trade experience

Driving licence

Hand tools

Education

Trade qualification desirable

Job description

Mears Group is seeking two experienced Multi Skilled Operatives to join our Crawley team. You will deliver high-quality repairs and maintenance across social housing properties, carrying out plumbing and multi-trade tasks in tenanted and void homes.

You will work safely and professionally, coordinating with residents to provide first-class service while meeting targets and recording precise job details. A full UK driving licence and your own hand tools are required.