About the Role
We are seeking a hardworking and skilled General Operative to join our Repairs and Maintenance team. This is a hands-on role requiring a mix of practical ability, customer service, and teamwork. You’ll be responsible for a wide range of tasks that help maintain our properties to a high standard.
Responsibilities:
1. Install fixtures such as curtains, blinds and door handles, drawing on basic maintenance experience and a keen eye for detail
2. Carry out painting and decorating tasks, which require strong organisational skills and a sense of pride in presentation
3. Support cleaning and waste collection duties, with flexibility and a willingness to learn new skills
4. Work collaboratively within the Repairs and Maintenance team, where strong teamwork and reliability are essential
5. Communicate effectively with colleagues, residents, and service users
6. Maintain high standards of safety, quality and cost control, with a methodical and dependable approach to work
Role Criteria:
7. Strong knowledge and understanding of housing maintenance and repairs
8. Must be willing to travel
9. Ability to work as a team and alone
10. Good communication skills
11. Full UK Driving License
Desirable:
12. Knowledge of carpentry
Benefits we can offer you
13. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
14. Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
15. Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
16. Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
17. Family friendly policies
18. Access to EAP Counselling sessions
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.