Annual salary
£29,960.47 per annum plus commercial vehicle and fuel card.
Location: Belfast.
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and dependable General Operative to join our Repairs and Maintenance team in Belfast. This role will be mainly lone working within both occupied and void properties. It is a hands‑on role requiring a mix of practical ability, customer service, and teamwork.
The role involves carrying out property inspections and completing a wide range of general maintenance and repair tasks including changing light bulbs, fitting and adjusting blinds, applying silicone, securing doors, and completing other minor repairs. You will also check smoke alarms as part of routine inspections and work through a structured checklist to ensure all properties meet required standards. Attention to detail, a practical approach, and the ability to work independently are essential.
Role Criteria
* Basic DIY skills – able to re‑plumb a washing machine, put up blinds, refix door handles and silicone a bath.
* Customer service experience.
* IT literate.
* Good communication skills.
* Ability to provide own hand tools including spirit level, screwdrivers and hammers.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Reliable and punctual.
* Can‑do attitude.
* Willing to travel within the region.
Benefits we can offer you
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Annual Mears Fun Day.
* Volunteering leave.
* Mears Rewards – discounts on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share Save scheme and more.
* Family‑friendly policies.
* Access to EAP counselling sessions.
* OOH rota available 1 in 6 weeks – Monday to Monday covering 24 hours a day.
All roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
We are a Disability Confident employer and value equal opportunities for all.
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