Multi Skilled Operative

Annual Salary

Up to £36,425.30 per annum, plus company van and fuel card.

Hastings.

Full time, permanent. 42.5 hours per week (8‑5, Monday‑Friday).

We are looking for a skilled and reliable Multi‑skilled Operative with proven experience to join our responsive repairs team in Hastings, covering Hastings to Brighton. This is a hands‑on role focused on delivering day‑to‑day repairs within social housing, ensuring properties are safe, functional, and maintained to a high standard for residents. Working across occupied homes, you’ll be responsible for carrying out a wide range of reactive maintenance tasks across multiple trades.

From minor repairs to more involved maintenance issues, you’ll take a first‑time fix approach wherever possible, helping to minimise repeat visits and deliver a reliable service. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced repairs environment, can fault‑find effectively, and takes pride in delivering quality workmanship. You’ll also play a key part in providing a positive experience for residents, working respectfully within their homes and keeping them informed throughout the job.

• Carry out day‑to‑day responsive repairs and maintenance within occupied social housing properties.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs across a range of trades, ensuring a first‑time fix wherever possible.
• Complete carpentry repairs including skirting, architraves, doors, frames, locks, and ironmongery.
• Undertake minor plumbing repairs such as leaks, tap replacements, and unblocking sinks.
• Carry out patch plastering and make good following repair works.
• Complete basic tiling repairs including re‑grouting and resealing.
• Carry out painting and decorating to reinstate areas after maintenance works.
• Ensure all repairs are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with company standards and SLAs.
• Work in occupied properties, maintaining a high level of customer care and respect for residents’ homes.
• Participate in out‑of‑hours emergency repairs rota where required.
• Identify and report follow‑on works or additional maintenance issues.
• Deliver excellent customer service and communicate clearly with residents about works being carried out.
• Accurately record job details, materials used, and outcomes using handheld devices.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicle to a good standard.
• Manage workload effectively to meet daily targets and appointments.

• Proven experience in plastering, including patching, skimming and making good.
• Experience working within domestic or social housing repairs.
• Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance across multiple trades (e.g. carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, decorating).
• Willingness to assist and support additional trades alongside plastering works.
• Comfortable managing jobs independently from start to finish.
• Strong attention to detail with a right first‑time approach.
• Professional and customer‑focused manner when working in residents’ homes.
• Good understanding of health & safety procedures.
• Confident using handheld devices for job updates and reporting.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Own hand tools.
• Willingness to join an out‑of‑hours emergency rota.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual Mears Fun Day.
• Volunteering leave.
• Staff perks via Mears Rewards (discounts on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, share save scheme, etc.).
• Family‑friendly policies.
• Company van, fuel card and uniform.

All roles require 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 3 months, and have less than 9 points. All roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

Mears Group is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We invite applicants to voluntarily share background information to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates and to promote social mobility.