Multi Skilled Operative
Mears Group PLCPeterborough
Posted April 9, 2026
37597.46 - 37597.46 GBP
Full Time
About the Company
Mears Group is a market-leading housing and care company that provides bespoke services to our clients. We provide and manage 11,000 homes for local and central Government and are also responsible for keeping 750,000 of all social housing in the UK in good repair. Mears has 6,500 employees and a footprint across the country.
Job Description
We're looking for a reliable and experienced Multi-Skilled Operative to join our team, supporting a busy responsive repairs and damp and mould contract in Peterborough. This is a hands-on role delivering a wide range of repairs and maintenance works across social housing properties, helping to keep residents' homes safe, compliant and well maintained.
Requirements
- Proven experience carrying out domestic repairs and maintenance across multiple trades, including carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling and decorating
- Experience working on responsive repairs and within social housing, including damp and mould-related works
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to work independently, manage your own workload and deliver repairs to a high standard first time
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills, with a practical and proactive approach
- Excellent customer service skills, with confidence working in occupied homes and communicating effectively with residents
- Good understanding of health and safety requirements, safe working practices and compliance standards
- Comfortable using handheld devices or job management systems to accurately record works completed
- Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours emergency repair rota as required
- Provide own hand and power tools
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Annual Mears Fun Day
- Volunteering Leave
- Staff perks with Mears Rewards
- Family friendly policies
- Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform