Annual salary: up to £30,450.00

Multi Skilled Operative

Eastbourne/Lewes

Full Time, Permanent 42.5 Hours per week

£30,450 + Company Van and Fuel Card

About the role

We are looking for experienced Multi Skilled Operative to join our repairs and maintenance team in Eastbourne/Lewes . Working with home first on a variety of residential works, working in occupied, void properties and communal areas, our team produce work to the highest standards and deliver outstanding customer service.

Duties;

As a multi-skilled operative carrying a broad range of property repairs , the role typically involves a variety of tasks  extending from changing a lock, right up to extensive kitchen and bathroom alterations. Here are some key duties based on job listings and descriptions:

• Installation Expertise: Install all necessary components in a bathroom or kitchen environment, including sanitary ware,  kitchen units, 1st fix pipework, flooring, boarding, dry lining and 2nd fixing.
• Plumbing and Tiling: Perform skilled tasks such as installing sinks, laundry appliances, sanitaryware, and level access wet-rooms, aqua panels and tiling
• Maintenance and Repairs: Repair leaks, replace bathroom and kitchen taps, mixer showers, and carpentry, door and window repairs.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all installations meet the required quality standards and comply with relevant regulations
• Customer Service: Maintain effective communication with clients to understand their requirements and ensure customer satisfaction
• Teamwork: Work well both unsupervised and as part of a team, demonstrating reliability and a proactive approach
• Health and Safety: Adhere to health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment for oneself and others

These responsibilities highlight the need for versatility and a comprehensive skill set for a multi-skilled operative in the field of full scale property maintenance. It’s a role that combines technical knowledge with practical skills and customer service

benefits which includes;

• Training & development

• Mears Rewards – Allowing you to save money on everything from weekly groceries, to your annual family holiday.

• Mears Employee Assistance Programme – A confidential hotline open to all colleagues, providing support on a wide range of personal and work-relates issues.

• Long service leave – Colleague who stay for a period of time at Mears are rewarded for their service.

• Share Save and you Earn scheme – Buy shares within the business for three years, at a reduced price.

Role Criteria;

Core Trade Qualification in Carpentry:A qualification such as a Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry or Bench Joinery

Other Trade Experience: in plumbing, plastering, and tiling can be gained through additional courses or on-the-job training.

Desirable:

The ability to carry out small plasterwork repairs to a good standard finish

Working at Heights & Manual Handling: able to work at heights and to transporting or supporting a load by hand or bodily force, including lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying, or moving loads

Customer Service & Communication Skills: Good customer service and communication skills are essential, often developed through experience.

Hand Tools & Driving Licence: Providing your own hand tools and having a full UK driving licence are requirements for these roles.

benefits which includes;

• Training & development

• Mears Rewards – Allowing you to save money on everything from weekly groceries, to your annual family holiday.

• Mears Employee Assistance Programme – A confidential hotline open to all colleagues, providing support on a wide range of personal and work-relates issues.

• Long service leave – Colleague who stay for a period of time at Mears are rewarded for their service.

• Share Save and you Earn scheme – Buy shares within the business for three years, at a reduced price.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To apply, follow the link below or to discuss your application further please contact Francesca, [email protected]

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

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.