Mears Group Plc
Provider of UK housing repairs, maintenance, care services, development and facilities management
Multi Skilled Operative
Install and repair kitchens and bathrooms in social housing properties.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Install and adjust kitchen units, worktops, and cupboard doors • Identify and resolve minor plumbing issues during installation • Perform wall and floor tiling repairs, including grouting and sealing • Paint and decorate to a professional finish after repairs • Ensure installations and repairs are completed safely and to a high standard • Work sensitively in occupied properties, respecting residents’ privacy • Participate in a monthly out‑of‑hours emergency repair rota • Report additional works, safeguarding concerns, or property issues beyond scope • Deliver excellent customer service in residents’ homes • Record job details, materials used, and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets • Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicle in good condition • Manage daily workload to meet service‑level targets • Provide high‑quality customer service in occupied homes
Key Responsibilities
- ▸kitchen installation
- ▸plumbing repairs
- ▸tile repair
- ▸painting finish
- ▸job reporting
- ▸tool maintenance
What You Bring
We are seeking an experienced Multi‑Skilled Operative to join our Kitchen and Bathroom team, delivering high‑quality installations and repairs that improve social housing standards and enhance the lives of residents. The role plays a key part in providing safe, comfortable, and well‑maintained homes for the community. The ideal candidate is reliable, skilled across multiple trades, and passionate about getting the job done correctly the first time. You will need to work both independently and as part of a team, manage your daily workload efficiently, and participate in the monthly out‑of‑hours emergency rota. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, a full UK driving licence, and will be subject to background, identity, and security checks. For further information or to discuss your application, contact Vickie Rudge at [email protected]. • Possess extensive kitchen and bathroom experience • Hold a full UK driving licence • Demonstrate strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving abilities • Understand health and safety regulations and safe working practices • Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems for recording work • Willingness to join the out‑of‑hours emergency rota • Previous domestic or social‑housing experience is advantageous • NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds qualification in a core trade is a plus
Requirements
- ▸driving licence
- ▸fault finding
- ▸problem solving
- ▸nvq2
- ▸cityguilds
- ▸handheld devices
Benefits
The position offers a salary of up to £33,019 per annum, based in Caerphilly, on a full‑time permanent contract with standard hours of 08:00‑16:30 and a monthly out‑of‑hours rota. The role includes a company vehicle, fuel card, an enhanced hourly rate for on‑call work, and a range of company benefits. • Receive 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays • Company van and fuel card provided • Enhanced hourly rate when on call • Annual Mears Fun Day and volunteering leave • Staff discounts through Mears Rewards (groceries, holidays, eye tests, etc.) • Family‑friendly policies and refer‑a‑friend scheme
Work Environment
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