Multi Skilled Operative

Contract & Salary

Full Time Permanent. Salary up to £36,425.30 per annum, plus company van and fuel card.

Hours:

42.5 per week (8‑5 Monday‑Friday).

Norwich.

MPS has been looking after residents’ homes for over 25 years. As part of the Mears Group, we focus on estate management and property maintenance, delivering tailored solutions that support people and communities. We provide a wide range of services, including responsive repairs, planned works, and cyclical maintenance to over 100 local authorities and housing providers across the UK. One of our key partners is Orbit, a major housing provider in the Midlands, East Anglia, and the South East, managing over 45,000 homes.

Together, MPS and Orbit ensure residents receive timely, high‑quality repairs and maintenance, with a strong emphasis on customer care, safety, and long‑term value.

We are looking for a skilled and reliable Multi Skilled Operative to join our Major Works team in Norwich. This is a hands‑on role working across both occupied and void social housing properties, delivering high‑quality planned works and refurbishments, with plastering as a core trade alongside supporting works across other trades as required.

• Carry out planned works and refurbishment activities across social housing properties as part of major works programmes
• Undertake damp and mould remedial works as part of wider refurbishment and upgrade projects
• Complete plastering works including patch plastering, skimming, and full room or area re‑skims where required
• Repair and renew walls and ceilings as part of refurbishment works, ensuring surfaces are prepared to a high standard for decoration
• Deliver high‑quality finishes across all works, ensuring properties are ready for handover within project timelines
• Undertake multi‑skilled tasks including basic plumbing, carpentry, tiling, and finishing works as part of planned projects
• Complete installations and replacements of components (e.g. kitchens, bathrooms, internal fixtures) where required
• Carry out making‑good works following major installations or refurbishment activities
• Work collaboratively with site teams, supervisors, and other trades to deliver projects on time and to specification
• Maintain a professional and respectful approach when working in both occupied and void properties
• Accurately record works completed using handheld devices in line with project requirements
• Identify and report any additional works, defects, or risks to support project delivery
• Adhere to all health and safety regulations and site procedures at all times
• Maintain company vehicle, tools, and equipment to required standards

• Proven experience in plastering, including patching, skimming, and finishing works as part of refurbishment or planned projects
• Experience working within social housing, property maintenance, or planned/major works environments
• Experience carrying out damp and mould remedial works within refurbishment programmes
• Ability to carry out multi‑skilled works, including basic plumbing, carpentry, tiling, and finishing works as part of larger projects
• Willingness to support a range of trades to deliver large‑scale refurbishment and upgrade works
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider site team on planned projects
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on delivering high‑quality finishes to specification
• Professional and customer‑focused approach when working within occupied properties
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures, particularly within a site or project‑based environment
• Confident using handheld devices for job updates, reporting, and documentation
• Full UK driving licence
• Own hand tools
• Flexibility to work across multiple sites/locations as required by the programme
• To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your licence 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.

All our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

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