Multi Skilled Operative

Overview

Hourly rate: £18.41

Plumber

London Kensington Road

Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £18.41 per hour
, plus, company vehicle & fuel card

Mears is the largest provider of repairs and maintenance, and regeneration services across the UK. Mears provides tailored rapid-response and planned maintenance services through partnering arrangements with more than 70 local authorities, Arm’s Length Management Organisations and Housing Associations.

As a Multi Skilled Operative you will be working alongside Octavia Council within our social housing background, providing a stable and profitable contract, delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community.

A Multi Skilled Operative within our Octavia branch will support residents with reactive repairs across our portfolio of properties working on a planned route. Part of a local team undertaking high standard multi-trade repairs and refurbishment activities to housing properties delivering best in class customer service and satisfying all safety, quality, and cost control standards. You will have a certified core trade and can deliver additional trade activities in support of completing repair/refurbishment works on time and to a high standard in accordance with agreed standard operating procedures.

Take ownership in undertaking construction, fault finding and maintenance repairs aiming for a first-time completion whilst remaining within budget and time parameters.

• Experience in Plumbing.
• Good Customer Service Skills
• Good Verbal communication
• Worked in Social housing background
• Repairs and maintenance experience
• Own tools

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your license for over 3 months and have fewer than 9 points.

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

• 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

To apply, or to discuss your application further, please contact Laura Bourne at

Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, valuing individuality and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of socio-economic background or individual makeup.

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

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Laura Bourne ()

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.