Hourly rate: £14.37 Multi Skilled Operative Dover 42.5 hours per week 8am-5pm Monday -friday Full-Time, Permanent, £14.36 Per Hour– company van & fuel card About the Role: We are seeking a skilled and reliable Multi-Trade Operative to support the delivery of high-quality refurbishment and maintenance works on pre-tenanted (void) properties. You will carry out a variety of tasks including carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating, tiling of kitchens and bathrooms, easing and fitting doors, as well as patchwork or full redecoration. You’ll be responsible for bringing properties up to void standard, ensuring all works are completed efficiently and to a high professional standard. To succeed in this role, you must hold a certified core trade and possess the ability to carry out a range of additional trade tasks to support repair and refurbishment works. You’ll take ownership of construction, fault finding, and maintenance repairs with a focus on first-time completion, whilst working within time and budget constraints. A professional attitude is essential, with customer experience at the heart of all interactions — from communication and appearance to health and safety compliance. All tasks will be processed electronically using a PDA, including worksheets, photographic evidence, van stock replenishment, and vehicle inspections. You’ll be expected to keep all company assets in good condition, follow procurement procedures for materials, attend relevant training and meetings, and participate in out-of-hours call out cover when required to ensure excellent service delivery. Key Criteria Previous experience as mutli skilled operative with core skills of Carpentry and Plumbing. Adventurous to have skills in tilling and painting UK full driving licence Provide own tools Experience working with PDA 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 over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment. Benefits we can offer you: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Training 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% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more Family friendly policies Company Van, Fuel Card and Uniform Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Francesca Swan (francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk) 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. We are the people behind the smile! At Mears 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. We are proud of our business and the opportunities we provide to colleagues working across the UK. Our Values - Customers / Innovation / Teamwork / Responsibility