General Operative

General Operative

Spennymoor

Full time – Permanent role - 42.5 hours per week

salary of £28,746.07 per annum + company van and fuel card

With 30 years of delivering market-leading repairs, refurbishment, fire safety and building maintenance services, Mears is trusted to deliver in excess of 6,000 housing repairs daily to a portfolio of more than 1,000,000 homes nationwide.

About the role;

As a General Operative you will be carrying out high-standard general repairs and refurbishment works to housing properties. This role involves delivering best-in-class customer service while ensuring all tasks meet strict safety, quality, and cost control standards. A key aspect of the role will involve working in void properties, where duties include thorough cleaning and sanitising to prepare homes for new occupants. This may also involve removing left-behind furniture, appliances, or household waste, and safely transporting all debris and unwanted items to the local tip or designated disposal sites. Attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to maintaining a safe, hygienic, and presentable environment are essential for success in this position.

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 DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

Key Criteria:

• Previous experience in a cleaning role
• Understanding or experience in building maintenance
• UK full driving licence

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Company van plus fuel card
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye Test Vouchers
• 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 volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment

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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.

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