Mears Group Plc
Provider of UK housing repairs, maintenance, care services, development and facilities management
PAT Tester
Test and document electrical safety of white goods in tenant homes across the Northeast.
Job Highlights
About the Role
As a PAT Tester you will visit roughly ten tenanted properties each day across the Northeast, testing Mears‑supplied white goods—including fridges, kettles, microwaves, irons, hoovers and washing machines. You will complete testing documentation, record appliance details and electrical readings, and capture clear before‑and‑after photographs of each item using a PDA. Any failed items must be reported promptly to the Facilities Supervisor, and appliances are not to be removed as replacements are arranged separately. The role is primarily lone working, with occasional two‑person visits. • Test up to 10 tenanted properties daily, checking appliances such as fridges, kettles, microwaves, irons, hoovers, and washing machines. • Record test results, take before/after photos, and upload data via PDA. • Report any failed appliances promptly to the Facilities Supervisor; do not remove appliances.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸appliance testing
- ▸result recording
- ▸photo capture
- ▸data upload
- ▸failure reporting
- ▸site visits
What You Bring
The role requires a recognised PAT testing qualification such as City & Guilds 2377 (or equivalent), a full UK driving licence, and the ability to travel throughout the Northeast. Candidates must be trustworthy, possess excellent communication skills, be hardworking, and comfortable working independently. All candidates must have the right to work in the UK; Mears does not offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle you must be over 21, have held your licence for more than three months and have fewer than nine points. The recruitment process includes background, identity, security clearance and BPSS checks, requiring proof of address, references, a valid passport and five years residence in the UK. • Work primarily alone, with occasional two‑person visits, traveling across the Northeast. • Hold City & Guilds 2377 (or equivalent) PAT testing qualification and a full UK driving licence. • Demonstrate trustworthy communication, a hardworking attitude, and willingness to travel. • Undergo background, identity, security clearance and BPSS checks; must have the right to work in the UK.
Requirements
- ▸pat testing
- ▸driving licence
- ▸uk eligibility
- ▸security clearance
- ▸independent
- ▸travel
Benefits
Annual salary for the PAT Tester role is up to £32,510.38, with a full‑time permanent contract of 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am‑5:00 pm. The position is based in the Northeast and includes a company vehicle and fuel card. Employees receive 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, access to the annual Mears Fun Day, paid volunteering leave, and staff discounts through Mears Rewards (including groceries, holidays, eye‑test vouchers and a share‑save scheme). Family‑friendly policies, a company van, fuel card and uniform are also provided. • Receive 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, paid volunteering leave, and staff discounts through Mears Rewards. • Benefit from a company van, fuel card, uniform, and family‑friendly policies.
Work Environment
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