General Operative

1 week ago


Dover, Kent, United Kingdom Mears Group Full time

Hourly rate:
£11.90

General Operative

Dover

£11.90 Per hour

Full time - Permanent hrs per week

Including Company vehicle and fuel card plus overtime/callout premiums

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team here at Mears as a General Operative. Based in Dover We are offering a £11.90 per hour plus great company benefits which include fun days paid for by the company, discounts on high street shopping and online retailers, health insurance and much more

You will primarily be a General Operative / Handy person

Your duties will include:

  • To 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.
  • Inspect houses and the surrounding properties to identify type and source of infestation
  • Develop treatment plans and prevention methods
  • Provide service user with safety warnings
  • Treat rooms, furnishings, wood, clothing and surrounding areas by spraying powders, gasses or other chemical solutions on affected areas
  • Remove dead insects, rodents and weeds, and ensure the premises are free of all treatment chemicals
  • Carry out cleaning tasks to ensure the agreed standards are maintained for all accommodation
  • 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.
What are we looking for?

  • 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 onetoone basis and produce information in a written form, including completion of all necessary work documentation.
  • The ability to work with the minimum of supervision as part of a team
30 years ago, Mears started life as a building maintenance contractor. Today, we are a leading provider of housing and housing with care services.

Working with hundreds of partners across the UK to build, manage and maintain homes, and to provide care and support to individuals.

Our business is built on the ethos that everything we do should make a positive difference to the people and communities we serve.

Whatever your role in Mears, you help to make that difference.

What's in for you?

  • Competitive annual salary
  • Company vehicle and fuel card
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Generous Pension Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Sharesave Scheme
  • Eye Test Vouchers
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Annual Mears Fun Day
  • Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work Previous years include, Alton Towers and Drayton Manor
  • Staff perks with Mears Rewards discounts of up to 10% on coffee, weekly groceries, holidays, the list is endless.
  • A friendly and dedicated team


Volunteering Leave
  • Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.


Mears Group 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.


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