General Operative

4 weeks ago


Ipswich, United Kingdom Mears Group PLC Full time
Annual salary: up to £28,000.00

General Operative

Ipswich

Salary up to £28,000 per annum

Full time - Permanent Role

Salary up to £28,000 per annum

Full time - Permanent Role

Including Company vehicle and fuel card

We are now seeking two General Operatives to join us in supporting our ongoing partnership with Orbit; now in its twelfth year providing a stable and profitable contract, delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community.

Who are we

MPS has been caring for residents' homes for over 25 years. As part of the Mears Group, we offer partnership solutions and expertise in estate management and property maintenance.

Delivering a range of property services, including reactive repairs, planned and cyclical maintenance services to over 100 local authorities and housing providers nationwide including, Orbit: one of the largest housing providers in the midlands, east Anglia and the southeast.

About the Role

As a General Operative, you will have basic DIY knowledge that can be built upon when joining. You ll form part of a local team undertaking high standard General repairs and refurbishment activities to Housing properties, delivering best in class customer service and  satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards.

As a General Operative with Mears, you ll be responsible for:

  • General maintenance including possible light building and property repairs, possible repairs of fencing, painting, floor and wall tiling, furniture repairs, general DIY including replacing locks, handles etc.
  • To carry out repair and maintenance in the interior and exterior areas including putting up shelves, changing light bulbs, porter age including erecting/dismantling and moving furniture, removing waste and cleaning properties, grass cutting and general grounds maintenance
  • To carry out maintenance, repairs work & routine checks in accordance with health & safety regulations including risks assessments & maintain statutory records;
  • To maintain and unblock sewers and drains, including unblocking sinks.
  • Carry out cleaning tasks to ensure the agreed standards are maintained for all accommodation- Rubbish removal, house clearances, gardens, bin, tip runs etc.
  • To generally maintain any cleaning equipment, e.g. vacuum sweeper. To ensure that all equipment is used and stored in a safe manner and kept in a clean condition.
  • To clean the public rooms, corridors, stairs and bathrooms.

Role Criteria

  • The successful candidate will have experience working in a similar role before and be confident to be able to carry out minor repairs and handy person work
  • You will be comfortable with IT and being able to use a tablet for recording work carried out and taking photographs.
  • The ability to communicate on a one-to-one basis and produce information in a written form, including completion of all necessary work documentation.
  • Full UK Driving License
  • Social housing experience

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
  • Family friendly policies
  • Company Van, Fuel Card and Uniform

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact Lauren at lauren.bellini mearsgroup.co.uk

Mears Group is a Disability Confident Employer who recognise 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.

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

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.


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