Multi Skilled Operative

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Annual salary: up to £32,665.50

Multi Skilled Operative

Blackpool / Burnley

Full Time, Permanent, 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary up to £32,665.50 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

Our housing teams provide rapid response and planned maintenance services for local authorities and registered providers, delivering over 5,000 repairs daily across a portfolio of around 1,000,000 homes in the UK. We offer services including regeneration, contact centre solutions, housing management, home improvement, facilities management, estate services, grounds maintenance, student accommodation, and new build.

About The Role

Due to contract expansion, we are seeking a Multi Skilled Operative to join our team. Your main duties will include repairs and refurbishment activities in occupied properties, delivering excellent customer service while meeting safety, quality, and cost standards. Tasks include general repairs such as changing doors, taps, baths, and fixing radiators, along with property inspections.

Role Criteria

• Experience and knowledge in 3 trades
• NVQ level 2 or above in a core trade (desirable)
• Full UK driving license
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player with ability to work independently
• Flexible and willing to travel

All roles require entitlement to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available. To operate a Mears vehicle, you must be over 21, have held your license for over 3 months, and have fewer than 9 points.

As part of the recruitment process, a DBS & BPSS check, as well as Security Clearance, will be conducted. You will need to provide identification, proof of address, references, a valid passport, and proof of UK residence for the last 5 years.

Benefits We Offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day
• Volunteering Leave for paid community service
• Discounts via Mears Rewards (groceries, holidays, vouchers, Share Save scheme, and more)
• Family-friendly policies
• Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform

To apply or discuss your application, contact:

Beth Dunford (beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk)

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, are a Disability Confident employer, and support the Armed Forces Covenant with the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We also promote social mobility through optional background sharing during applications, assessed via the Social Mobility Index.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Facilities Services

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