General Operative

2 weeks ago

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Mears Group PLC Full time £73,000 per year
Hourly rate: £14.27

General Operative

Location: Aberdeen

Salary: £14.27 per hour plus commercial vehicle and fuel card

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable and motivated General Operative to join our local team, delivering high-quality repairs, planned maintenance, and refurbishment work to housing properties. The role requires a focus on excellent customer service, strict adherence to health and safety standards, and the efficient completion of tasks within agreed timelines and budgets. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of workmanship while maintaining a professional appearance, using company equipment responsibly, and supporting a positive experience for all service users.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Complete general repairs, maintenance, and refurbishment works to a high standard and on schedule.
  • Take ownership of tasks, aiming for first-time completion within budget and time constraints.
  • Deliver exceptional customer service, maintaining professionalism in all interactions and ensuring a positive customer experience.
  • Accurately record all work electronically using a handheld device (PDA), including worksheets, timesheets, photographs, stock management, risk assessments, and method statements.
  • Maintain company assets, including vehicles and equipment, reporting any damage promptly.
  • Manage materials and stock in line with standard operating procedures.
  • Attend required meetings and training sessions.
  • Participate in emergency call-out cover when necessary to support contract compliance and service user satisfaction.
Role Criteria:
  • Experience in a similar role
  • Experience working in social housing and planned works
  • Ability to complete general repairs and maintenance on properties
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Full UK driving license
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
  • Access to EAP Counselling sessions
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.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Beth Dunford )
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.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

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