Multi Skilled Operative

Multi Skilled Operative

Full time permanent contract, located in Croydon. Salary up to 38,000 per annum, plus company van and fuel card. Working 42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday-Friday).

Responsibilities

• Carry out day‑to‑day responsive repairs across tenanted social housing properties.
• Replace or repair skirting boards, architraves, and internal door frames.
• Install and adjust kitchen units, worktops, and cupboard doors.
• Repair or replace internal doors, handles, locks, and hinges.
• Identify and fix minor plumbing issues such as leaks, dripping taps, and blocked sinks.
• Carry out patch plastering and restore damaged walls or ceilings.
• Complete wall and floor tiling repairs, including grouting and sealing.
• Paint and decorate to a professional finish following repair works.
• Ensure all repairs are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
• Work in occupied properties with sensitivity to residents’ needs and privacy.
• Report any further work, safeguarding concerns, or property issues beyond scope.
• Deliver excellent customer service while working in residents’ homes.
• Accurately record job details, materials used, and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicle in good working order.
• Manage daily workload efficiently to meet service level targets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance across multiple trades (e.g., carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, decorating).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in occupied homes.
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices.
• Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual Mears Fun Day organised by the Executive team.
• Volunteering Leave to support community volunteering.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards including discounts on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, and a Share Save scheme.
• Family‑friendly policies.
• Company van, fuel card, and uniform.

Additional Information

All 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, and security checks before commencement of employment.

Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and values diversity and inclusion.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and hold a Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

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