About the Role
We are looking for a General Operative to join our Milton Keynes team, supporting groundworkers and trade colleagues to deliver high quality repairs and refurbishment works to housing properties. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with construction experience who takes pride in their work and values delivering excellent customer service. Working across Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas, you will play an important part in ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard, contributing to first time fix and positive outcomes for our customers. As a General Operative, you will work as part of a local team undertaking general repairs and refurbishment activities within occupied properties.
Role Responsibilities
1. Working alongside groundworkers and other trades
2. Mixing cement and loading materials such as bricks
3. Sweeping, tidying and maintaining a clean and safe working environment
4. Assisting other trades as required
5. Undertaking construction, repair and maintenance tasks to agreed standards
6. Ensuring health and safety requirements are followed at all times
7. Using a handheld device to complete worksheets, timesheets and record works
8. Collecting and managing materials and van stock as required
Key Criteria
9. Knowledge and experience within construction
10. Understanding of building materials
11. Experience working in occupied homes
12. Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions
13. Commitment to high standards of health and safety
14. Full UK driving licence desirable
Benefits
15. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
16. Company-wide Mears Fun Day to celebrate your hard work
17. Volunteering leave to support community initiatives
18. Mears Rewards – discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, and more
19. Access to confidential EAP counselling and wellbeing support
20. Family-friendly policies and flexible working support
21. Share Save and You Earn schemes
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.