Apprentice Multi Skilled Operative in Leeds

Annual salary: up to £39,646.94

Location: Leeds

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £39,646.94 per annum, plus company van & fuel card

42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday- Friday)

About the role:

We are looking for a skilled and reliable Multi-Skilled Operative to join our team, supporting a busy voids repairs and maintenance contract in Leeds. This is a hands-on role focused on preparing empty social housing properties to a safe, high-quality, lettable standard, helping residents move into homes that are ready first time.

You will work across a range of void properties, carrying out end-to-end repairs and refurbishment works across multiple trades. This role offers strong workload stability and the opportunity to take pride in delivering properties back to clients efficiently and to a consistently high standard.

Mears is one of the UK's leading providers of housing services to the social housing sector. We work in partnership with local authorities and housing associations to deliver repairs, maintenance, and regeneration services that make a positive difference to communities and improve quality of life for residents.

Duties:

• You will be responsible for completing repairs and maintenance works within void social housing properties, ensuring homes are brought back to lettable standard safely, efficiently, and within agreed timescales.
• Carry out day-to-day repairs and maintenance across void social housing properties
• Replace and 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 repair minor plumbing issues including leaks, dripping taps, and blocked sinks
• Carry out patch plastering and make good damaged walls and ceilings
• Complete wall and floor tiling repairs, including grouting and sealing
• Undertake painting and decorating to a professional finish as part of void refurbishment works
• Ensure all work is completed to specification and quality standards before handover
• Report any additional works or defects identified during inspections
• 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 workload efficiently to meet void turnaround targets and service level agreements

Role Criteria:

• 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
• Willingness to participate in out-of-hours emergency rota

Benefits we can offer you:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much 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 over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Francesca Swan. If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.