Multi-Trade Operative - Social Housing Repairs

MEARS GROUP PLC; Crawley; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Family friendly policies including etc

Employee Assistance Programme

Mears Rewards

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Share save scheme

Recognition and long service awards

Learning and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Occupational health support

Green car scheme with Tusker

Diversity and inclusion networks

Job summary

Mears Group in Crawley is seeking two experienced Multi Skilled Operatives to deliver high-quality repairs across social housing properties. This permanent, full-time role runs 8am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with duties spanning plumbing and multiple trades in both tenanted and void properties.

You will work safely and professionally, recording details, maintaining tools and vehicles, and supporting residents with excellent service. Driving licence and own tools are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven plumbing experience.
• Experience across at least three additional trades.
• Ability to carry out multi-trade repairs 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.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and meet service targets.

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 experience

Multi-trade repairs

Hand tools

Full UK driving licence

Customer service

Workload management

Education

Trade qualification desirable

Tools

Own hand tools

Job description

Mears Group in Crawley is seeking two experienced Multi Skilled Operatives to deliver high-quality repairs across social housing properties. This permanent, full-time role runs 8am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with duties spanning plumbing and multiple trades in both tenanted and void properties.

You will work safely and professionally, recording details, maintaining tools and vehicles, and supporting residents with excellent service. Driving licence and own tools are essential.