Overview
Join to apply for the Multi Skilled Operative role at Mears Group PLC.
Covering Locations: Medway, Bexley and Gillingham. Full Time, Permanent Role. Hours: 42.5 per week. Salary: up to £35,278.74 pa, plus company van, fuel card, PPE, uniform, etc.
MPS has been caring for residents’ homes for over 25 years. As part of the Mears Group, we offer partnership solutions and expertise in estate management and property maintenance.
Delivering a range of property services, including reactive repairs, planned and cyclical maintenance services to over 100 local authorities and housing providers nationwide including Orbit: one of the largest housing providers in the Midlands, East Anglia and the southeast.
We are now seeking 2 Multi Skilled Operatives to join us in Area 2 of the business to support our ongoing partnership with Orbit; now in its thirteenth year providing a stable and profitable contract, delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community.
Role
As a Multi Skilled Operative with MPS you will be working on our Void properties preparing houses for tenants. You’ll be involved with larger jobs like bathroom and kitchen fittings as well as smaller, reactive repairs and maintenance across our portfolio of properties. You’ll work from ‘job’ to ‘job’, following your planned route with a wide range of general repairs and maintenance tasks. A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to meet new people while delivering high standards of work and service are key.
Role Criteria
* Extensive on the job experience in multiple trades such as joinery, plumbing, tiling, plastering, glazing, painting & decorating and floor laying (Mainly Lino)
* Hold a Full UK Driving License
* Have own power tools
* Be a great team player as well as able to work on your own initiative
* Excellent communication and customer service skills
* IT literate for PDA use
* Ideally hold a trade qualification, especially if you don’t have much first-hand experience
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Annual Mears Fun Day – a thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work
* Volunteering Leave – paid volunteering in the community
* 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
* Uniform
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your license for more than 3 months, and have less than 9 points. All roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Lauren Bellini (lauren.bellini@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 equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and have the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). We also hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognizing 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 diverse experiences. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
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