Annual salary: up to £35,062.50

Multi-Skilled Operative

Main Location: Dartford, Travel across West Kent & Maidstone

Up to £33,000 per annum

Full time - Permanent – 42.5hrs per week (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm)

Including Company vehicle and fuel card

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) provides a full range of in-patient and out-patient mental health services across Kent & Medway operating across numerous sites it includes services for older adults, forensic & specialist services and acute services. The Trust has a diverse property portfolio of around 68 sites with an approximate total GIA of. 70,000sq. m spread across Kent and Medway, which provide 24-7 365-day patient services.     

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) employs around 5700 staff made up of community nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians, podiatrists, dental staff and many other health care professionals and corporate services. The Trust is one of the largest community health providers in England, serving a population of approximately 1.4 million people across Kent, East Sussex and parts of London Boroughs. This Trust has 33 sites included in the contract.

About the Role:

As a Multi Skilled Operative within our Kent branch, the main duties will include undertaking of duties including but not limited to general plumbing, joinery, flooring, fabric, handyman, all non-specialist PPM’s and repairs. You will be part of a local team undertaking high standard Multi Trade repairs and refurbishment activities to NHS buildings delivering best in class customer service and satisfying all safety, quality, and cost control standards. This role requires successful candidate to be part of on-call rota.

Role Criteria

• Experience in at least 1 of the following trades: Plastering, Carpentry, Floor Laying.
• Able to understand & follow standard operating procedures.
• Able to deal with fast paced environments and adaptable to changing working environments.
• Must be flexible and able to take on other responsibilities.
• Team player and ability to work alone
• Knowledge of working in a critical NHS setting would be beneficial but not essential
• Experience of using a PDA is not essential as training will be given – but desirable.

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.
• Company Vehicle and Fuel Card.

If you feel you have skills and experience needed, please apply below via the link. If you have any further questions, please contact Jessica Lewis on [email protected], quoting the job reference number for further information. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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.