Senior Scaffolder – Lead on Housing Refurbishments in Northampton

Lead Scaffolder Milton Keynes Full Time, 42.5 hours, Permanent Salary: up to £48,321 per annum.

A desire to make a positive difference wherever we operate has always been at the heart of our business. It was 30 years ago when we were a small maintenance contractor with a single van; and it still is now we are a truly national company.

About the Role

Due to a new contract win we are looking at hiring a Lead Scaffolder to join our local scaffolding team undertaking high standard repairs and refurbishment activities to housing properties delivering best in class customer service and satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards. As a Lead Scaffolder you will be working in and around the Milton Keynes area within our social housing contract, 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.

Main Duties:

• Erecting and striking scaffolding.
• Creating different kinds of platforms, from simple scaffolding through to complex structures such as suspended scaffolding, chimney stacks, scaffold access towers, independent scaffolds.
• Supporting the scaffold labourer and part two scaffolder.
• Working on-site in all weather.
• Unloading scaffolding equipment on-site.
• Ensuring a stable base for scaffolding.
• Fixing scaffolding to buildings or structures.
• Laying planks for workers to walk on fixing guard rails and safety netting.
• Ability to dismantle scaffolding when a project is complete.
• Take ownership in undertaking construction, fault finding and maintenance repairs aiming for a first-time completion whilst remaining within budget and time parameters.
• Ensure that the customer experience is central to all activities by adopting a professional manner when communicating with service users, clients, and both internal/external stakeholders. This includes appearance, company ID, condition of vehicles and maintaining a high standard of Health & Safety requirements.
• Process all activities in association with tasks/works electronically utilising a handheld device (PDA). This includes worksheets, timesheets, photographic evidence of works before-during-after, van stock replenishment, booking of annual leave, vehicle inspections, safeguarding issues, risk assessments and method statements.

Role Criteria:

• Gold card in scaffolding.
• Previous experience as a charge hand scaffolder.
• UK full driving licence.
• Ability to drive 7.5-ton lorry.
• Manual handling.
• Customer service skills.

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, and more.
• Family friendly policies.
• 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 for 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.

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 have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). 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. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds.