Contract: Full Time Permanent
Salary: up to £12.71 per hour, plus company van & fuel card
Hours: 42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday to Friday)
Location: Dover
About the Role
We are recruiting for a General Operative to support our trades teams with a range of general labouring duties, including assisting tradespeople with day‑to‑day works, carrying out void clearance and removing waste to skips or Thanet Waste facilities, undertaking garden clearance and minor landscaping tasks, and completing general site labouring activities. You will also be required to drive a 3.5‑tonne vehicle as part of the role.
Duties
* Support tradespeople with day‑to‑day maintenance and repair works
* Carry out general labouring duties across sites
* Undertake void clearance, including removal and disposal of waste
* Complete garden clearance and minor landscaping tasks
* Load, unload, and move materials and equipment
* Maintain clean, safe, and organised working areas
* Assist with transporting tools, materials, and waste between locations
* Drive a 3.5‑tonne vehicle as required for operational duties
Role Criteria
* Full UK driving licence
* Able to lift, carry, and move materials and equipment safely in line with health and safety requirements
* Previous experience in a general labouring or similar role
Benefits We Can Offer You
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Annual Mears Fun Day
* Volunteering Leave
* Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, and more
* Family friendly policies
* Company van, fuel card, and uniform
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 for over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
All roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.
Contact: Francesca Swan (francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk). If you need help with your application, we are here to support you.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We are a Disability Confident employer, support the Armed Forces Covenant, and have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We also support voluntary sharing of background information to promote social mobility. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
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