General Operative, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Hourly rate: £12.71. General Operative.

Location:

Dover.

Contract:

Full Time Permanent. Salary up to £12.71 per hour, plus company van & fuel card. 42.5 hours per week (8–5 Monday–Friday).

We are recruiting for a General Operative to join our team in Dover. In this role, you will support our trades teams with a range of general labouring duties, including assisting tradespeople with day‑to‑day works, carrying out void clearance and removing waste to skips or Thanet Waste facilities, undertaking garden clearance and minor landscaping tasks, and completing general site labouring activities.

You will also be required to drive a 3.5‑tonne vehicle as part of the role.

• Support tradespeople with day‑to‑day maintenance and repair works
• Carry out general labouring duties across sites
• Undertake void clearance, including removal and disposal of waste
• Complete garden clearance and minor landscaping tasks
• Load, unload, and move materials and equipment
• Maintain clean, safe, and organised working areas
• Assist with transporting tools, materials, and waste between locations
• Drive a 3.5‑tonne vehicle as required for operational duties

• Full UK driving licence
• Able to lift, carry, and move materials and equipment safely in line with health and safety requirements
• Previous experience in a general labouring or similar role

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day – 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
• Entitlement to work within the UK (no visa sponsorship offered)
• To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your licence for over 3 months and have less than 9 points
• All roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment

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 have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We also hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

We invite applicants to voluntarily share background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates, in a way that does not impact your ability to apply.

At Mears Group, we look for people who share our vision and values – to make a positive difference to the communities we serve. We do this by improving homes, improving communities and improving lives. Our values are Customers, Innovation, Teamwork and Responsibility.