Job Description

Annual salary: up to 28,381.50
General Operative
Chester-Le-Street, Houghton-Le-Spring, Sunderland and surrounding areas
Full Time, Permanent, 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary up to 28,381.50 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card
Our housing teams provide rapid response and planned maintenance services for local authorities and registered providers and deliver in excess of 5,000 repairs every day to a growing portfolio of around 1,000,000 homes across the UK. We also provide a range of services to cover all areas of the housing sector, including regeneration, contact centre solutions, housing management, home improvement, facilities management, estate services, grounds maintenance, student accommodation and new build.
About the Role:
Due to contract expansion, we are looking at recruiting a General Operative to join our team. As a General Operative your main duties will include being part of a Repairs and Maintenance team, completing a wide spectrum of duties including fitting curtains, blinds, door handles, painting, leaking waste pipes, replace light bulbs, check smoke alarms and agree to training where required in cleaning and waste collection whilst always delivering the best-in-class customer service and satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards.
Role Criteria:Experience in similar role - caretaking, handyperson, general maintenance Team working Customer focused Communication Skills Decision making & problem solving Organisational Skills Full UK driving license

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.
As part of the recruitment process for this role, we will carry out a DBS & BPSS check, as well as Security Clearance. For these checks to be completed, we will require from you the relevant identification, including Proof of Address, References, a valid passport and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.
Benefits we can offer you25 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

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Beth Dunford (beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk)
If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
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.
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