Small Repairs Technician

Mears Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Small Repairs Technician in Cambridge to provide repairs and refurbishments to residential and commercial buildings. This role offers up to £29,000 annual salary, a company vehicle, and a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks with Mears Rewards

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in DIY/painting, trade background required.
• Full UK driving license needed.
• Good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general repairs and refurbishments in buildings.
• Prepare vacant properties for new tenants.
• Deliver high-quality customer service.

Skills

Experience in DIY / Painting & Decorating

Trade background

Good communication

Ability to climb ladders

Ability to work alone and in a team

Willingness to learn

Job description

Annual salary: up to £29,000.00

Small Repairs Technician

Cambridge – field based

Salary up to £29,000 per annum plus company vehicle and fuel card

Full time, Permanent, 40 hours per week

We provide services to the University of Cambridge, maintaining and repairing their Key Worker Housing located in Eddington and properties across Cambridge. We look after over 1000 properties across Cambridge.

About the role:

We are looking at hiring a Small Repairs Technician to join our team here in Cambridge. You will be part of a local team undertaking high standard of General repairs and refurbishment activities to commercial, residential and public buildings delivering best in class customer service and satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards. The main duties will be to go into void properties and complete touch ups getting the property ready for new tenants to move into.

Key Criteria:

• Experience in DIY / Painting & Decorating
• Trade background
• Able to climb ladders and move heavy items
• Full UK driving license
• Good communication
• Able to work alone as well as part of a team
• Willing to learn

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

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% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Beth Dunford ([e-mail])

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, recognising 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.