Multi Skilled Operative

Location: Leeds

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 42.5 hours per week

Salary: £39,646.94 per annum plus company van and fuel card

We are seeking experienced tradespeople to join our Leeds team, delivering responsive repairs and maintenance services within residential properties. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation that values quality workmanship, customer service and career development.

Working across Leeds and the surrounding areas, you will undertake a variety of repairs and maintenance tasks, support damp and mould remediation programmes and ensuring homes are maintained to a high standard. You will work independently and as part of a wider team to provide an excellent service to residents.

About the Role:

• Undertake responsive repairs and maintenance works
• Support damp and mould remediation projects
• Remove and replace skirting boards, kitchen units and associated fixtures
• Carry out repairs safely, efficiently and to a high standard
• Ensure excellent customer service when working within residents' homes
• Use a PDA to receive and complete work orders
• Maintain company tools, equipment and vehicle responsibly
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team

Key Criteria:

• Qualified in a minimum of one trade discipline including Bricklaying, Carpentry & Joinery, Plastering, Roofing, Plumbing, Damp Proof Coursing, Tiling or Glazing
• Experience working within a trade environment
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of working with damp and mould
• Experience within social housing
• Qualification or demonstrable experience in three or more trade disciplines

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (4 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
• Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
• 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 – up to two days per year to support community initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share save scheme
• Recognition and long service awards
• Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
• Occupational health support
• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
• Be part of an inclusive workplace with access to a range of colleague networks and support groups focused on diversity, wellbeing and career development. From Disability, Pride (LGBTQ+) and Ethnic Diversity networks to Women in Leadership, the Women Operative Support Group, Women's Health, Men's Mental Health and Armed Forces communities, these groups provide opportunities for support, connection and professional development across our diverse workforce.
• Company Sick Pay
• Life Assurance (1x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme with Peoples Pension, 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution

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.

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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.