Annual salary: up to £32,000.00
General Operative
Islington
Full Time Permanent
Salary up to £32,000 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card
We are the largest provider of repairs and maintenance, and regeneration services across the UK. Mears provide tailored rapid-response and planned maintenance services through partnering arrangements with more than 70 local authorities, Arm’s Length Management Organisations and Housing Associations.
About the Role:
As a General Operative you will be working alongside Islington Council 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. (Edit above text to reflect your specific branch and customer base.
A General Operative with our Islington branch. You will be out supporting residents with 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 task. Part of a local team undertaking high standard General repairs and refurbishment activities to Housing properties, delivering best in class customer service, and satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards.
Role Criteria:
- Some multi trade experience in plastering, plumbing, painting, decorating, joinery, and carpentry
- Experience of working within Building Construction and Maintenance Industry.
- The ability to assist operatives on two-man jobs with the responsibility for waste management
- The ability to demonstrate knowledge of skills, technology, and safety procedures for ongoing tasks
- The ability to understand and interpret work instructions.
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% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
- Family friendly policies
- Company Van, Fuel Card and Uniform
To apply, follow the link below or to discuss your application further please Laura Bourne on [email protected]
Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks either before or upon commencement of employment.
What We Do
Mears Group is a market-leading housing and care company that provides bespoke services to our clients. We provide and manage 11,000 homes for local and central Government and are also responsible for keeping 750,000 of all social housing in the UK in good repair. Mears has 6,500 employees and a footprint across the country
