Annual salary: up to £37,597.46

Multi-skilled Operative

Location: Peterborough

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £37,597.46 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday- Friday)

This role offers excellent earning potential, with out‑of‑hours call‑outs available in the evenings and at weekends, paid at £35 per call‑out, plus price work available by discussion.

About the role:

We’re looking for a reliable and experienced Multi‑Skilled Operative to join our team, supporting a busy responsive repairs and damp and mould contract in Peterborough. This is a hands‑on role delivering a wide range of repairs and maintenance works across social housing properties, helping to keep residents’ homes safe, compliant and well maintained. There is a strong focus on direct delivery, with specialist subcontractors used only where required for scaffolding and asbestos‑related works. Recent changes following Awaab’s Law have increased expectations around quality, compliance and aftercare, making skilled and dependable operatives essential to the successful delivery of the service.

Working mainly in occupied properties, you’ll attend day‑to‑day responsive repair jobs covering carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling and basic decorating. No two days are the same, so you’ll need to be adaptable, organised and confident working across multiple trades, while delivering a high standard of workmanship first time and providing excellent customer service. This is a great opportunity to join a team that takes pride in improving homes and making a real difference within the community, and we’re looking for someone dependable, customer‑focused and committed to doing the job right.

Duties:

• Carry out day‑to‑day responsive repairs across social housing properties, including damp and mould‑related works
• Complete multi‑trade works including carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling and decorating
• Repair or replace skirting boards, architraves, internal door frames, doors, locks, hinges.
• Install and adjust kitchen units, worktops and cupboard doors
• Identify and resolve minor plumbing issues such as leaks, dripping taps and blocked sinks
• Carry out patch plastering and make good to damaged walls and ceilings
• Complete wall and floor tiling repairs, including grouting and sealing
• Undertake painting and decorating to a professional standard following repair works
• Ensure all works are completed safely, efficiently and in line with current standards
• Work respectfully within occupied properties, considering residents’ needs and privacy
• Deliver excellent customer service while working in residents’ homes
• Accurately record job details, materials used and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets
• Report any additional works, safeguarding concerns or property issues outside the original scope
• Maintain tools, equipment and company vehicle in good working order
• Manage daily workload effectively to meet service level targets
• Participate in the out‑of‑hours emergency repair rota when required

Role Criteria:

• Proven experience carrying out domestic repairs and maintenance across multiple trades, including carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling and decorating
• Experience working on responsive repairs and within social housing, including damp and mould‑related works
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently, manage your own workload and deliver repairs to a high standard first time
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills, with a practical and proactive approach
• Excellent customer service skills, with confidence working in occupied homes and communicating effectively with residents
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements, safe working practices and compliance standards
• Comfortable using handheld devices or job management systems to accurately record works completed
• Willingness to participate in an out‑of‑hours emergency repair rota as required
• Provide own hand and power tools

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

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.

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Francesca Swan ([email protected])

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

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