General Operative

Location: Milton Keynes

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 42.5 hours per week

Salary: £28,186.33 per annum plus company van and fuel card

We are seeking a General Operative to join our Milton Keynes team, supporting scaffolding and roofing operations across a variety of projects.

As a General Operative, you will support scaffolding and roofing teams across Milton Keynes. You will assist with the movement, organisation and maintenance of scaffolding materials, help maintain safe working environments and ensure all tasks are completed in line with health and safety requirements.

About the Role:

• Carrying and loading scaffold poles, boards and fittings

• Supporting scaffolders with erecting and dismantling scaffolding

• Assisting with the maintenance of scaffolding structures

• Moving and organising scaffolding materials around site

• Keeping worksites clean, safe and organised

• Following all health and safety procedures and site regulations

• Supporting roofing teams when scaffolding workloads are quieter

• Accurately using a PDA following training

• Working collaboratively as part of a team under the supervision of the Supervisor

Key Criteria:

• Full current UK driving licence
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand and follow standard operating procedures
• Ability to use a PDA following training
• City & Guilds qualification or equivalent in a multi-trade discipline
• Basic scaffold awareness
• Experience working within a multi-skilled trade environment
• Ability to work safely in a physically demanding role
• Strong team-working approach and positive attitude

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.