Multi Skilled Operative

Salary £35,278.74 per annum, to include company van, fuel card, PPE, uniform etc. MPS has been caring for residents’ homes for over 25 years. As part of the Mears Group, we offer partnership solutions and expertise in estate management and property maintenance.

Delivering a range of property services, including reactive repairs, planned and cyclical maintenance services to over 100 local authorities and housing providers nationwide including Orbit: one of the largest housing providers in the midlands, east Anglia and the southeast.

We are now seeking five Multi Skilled Operatives to join us in the Ealing/Kent Area of the business to support our ongoing partnership with Orbit; now in its twelfth year providing a stable and profitable contract, delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community.

About the Role:

As a Multi Skilled Operative with MPS you’ll have involvement with larger jobs like bathroom and kitchen fittings as well as smaller, reactive repairs and maintenance across our portfolio of properties. Working from ‘job’ to ‘job’, on your planned route with a wide range of general repairs and maintenance tasks.

You’ll need plenty of previous experience and a positive ‘can do’ attitude to excel in this role, meeting new people and delivering high standards of work and service are key. This role covers areas such as Hampshire and London - South, West and a little bit of the North.

Role Criteria:

• Extensive on-the-job experience in multiple trades such as Carpentry & Joinery, Plastering, Plumbing, and Glazing
• Hold a Full UK Driving License
• Have own tools
• Be a great team player as well as possess the ability to work under your own initiative
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• IT literate for PDA use
• Happy with travel
• Ideally hold a trade qualification especially if you don't have much firsthand experience

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK; Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

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% on weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family-friendly policies
• Company Van & Fuel Card
• Uniform

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your license for over 3 months, and have less than 9 points.

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.

We are the people behind the smile! At Mears, we look for people who share our vision and values - to make a positive difference to the communities we serve. We do this by improving homes, improving communities, and improving lives. We are proud of our business and the opportunities we provide to colleagues working across the UK.

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