Multi Skilled Operative Job Description
Location: Northumberland, Newcastle, and Sunderland area
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent, 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm
Salary: Up to £37,931.25 per annum, plus company van & fuel card
Mears provides temporary accommodation to asylum seekers across three regions: North East, Yorkshire and Humber, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. As of May 2021, Mears supported over 19,000 service users. We collaborate with government bodies, landlords, and investors to address homelessness, increase social and affordable housing, and develop specialist housing for care needs.
About the Role
We seek a passionate Multi Skilled Operative to join our expanding team in North East England, working within a busy responsive repairs environment. Your main duties will include repairs and refurbishment activities in tenanted properties, delivering high-quality customer service while adhering to safety, quality, and cost standards. Typical tasks include replacing doors, taps, baths, fixing radiators, kitchen units, fire doors, carpets, and plastering ceilings and walls where needed.
Role Criteria
* NVQ Level 2 in Plastering, Plumbing, or Joinery
* Trade knowledge and experience in two other trades
* Full UK driving license
* Ability to work independently
* Flexibility and willingness to travel
* Excellent communication and customer service skills
* Entitlement to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Annual Mears Fun Day
* Paid volunteering leave
* Discounts through Mears Rewards
* Family-friendly policies
* Company van, fuel card, and uniform
Recruitment Process: DBS & BPSS checks, security clearance, and proof of UK residence for the last 5 years are required.
To apply or discuss your application, contact Beth Dunford at beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk. We support you throughout the process and are committed to diversity and inclusion, being a Disability Confident employer, and supporting veterans and social mobility initiatives.
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