Multi Skilled Operative

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Salary: up to £38,703.26 per annum, plus company van & fuel card & OOH rota 1-5 weeks

Hours: 42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday-Friday)

Location: Ilford

We are looking for a Multi Skilled Operative to join our team in Ilford. You will carry out a variety of property maintenance tasks, including painting, plastering, brickwork, carpentry, tiling, silicone/mastic works, groundworks and minor plumbing in tenanted properties. The role requires delivering high-quality repairs and installations across domestic properties.

• Carry out day‑to‑day responsive repairs across occupied social housing properties
• Painting full rooms including ceilings, walls, doors, and pipework
• Patch repairs, plasterboard installation, skimming and hole repairs – dot and dab for securing plasterboard
• General brick repairs, pointing and minor concrete works
• Cleaning and treating mould‑affected areas
• Installing bath panels, skirting boards, kitchen cabinets, boxing in pipework, and banisters
• Wall tiling in bathrooms and kitchens
• Removal and replacement of silicone in bathrooms
• Reinstating grass areas and reseeding
• Minor plumbing repairs including drainage, unblocking sinks, and ball valve replacements
• Ensuring all repairs are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard
• Reporting any further works, safeguarding concerns or property issues beyond scope
• Deliver excellent customer service while working in residents’ homes
• Accurately record job details, materials used and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets
• Maintain tools, equipment and company vehicle in good working order
• Manage daily workload efficiently to meet service level targets

• Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance
• Core trade in Carpentry or Plumbing
• Experience in plastering, tiling, decorating, mould wash and ground works
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in occupied homes
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices
• Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day
• Volunteering Leave for paid community volunteering
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards (discounts up to 10% on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, share save scheme and more)
• Family friendly policies
• Company van, fuel card and uniform

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

To drive a Mears vehicle you must be aged over 21, have held your licence for over three months and have less than nine points.

Candidates must be subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

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

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; 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. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.