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Multi Skilled Operative

Annual salary: up to £33,019.35

REQ0034462

Permanent

Housing Repairs and Maintenance

Permanent

Business Area:

Contract Type:

Location:

Caerphilly

Wales

CF83 2AX

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Last Updated:

12

/

06

/

2025

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Annual salary: up to £33,019.35

Multi Skilled Operative

Caerphilly

Full Time – Permanent Role

Salary up to £33,019.35 pa, Company Van & Fuel card!

Are you looking to make a positive difference to a community? Is working for an organisation that can provide you with fantastic support and benefits attractive to you? Look no further, as an exciting position for a Multi Skilled Operative has arisen!

Who are we:

Celtic Horizons is a forward-thinking organisation committed to enhancing the lives of our communities and customers. We take pride in delivering an outstanding service to our customers, ensuring their homes are safe, comfortable and well-maintained. We deliver over 35,000 annual repairs, Void refurbishments and planned upgrades, Celtic Horizons also delivers estate services for United Welsh, including gas servicing, grounds maintenance, cleaning and facility management.

Celtic Horizons was the first wholly owned subsidiary of its kind formed by United Welsh who have entered into a partnership with Mears Group. Celtic Horizons care for over 6500 properties spanning over 11 local authority areas in South Wales.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Multi Skilled Operative to join our rapidly expanding team to work within a busy environment in Void Properties. You will be working on individual jobs to ensure our clients receive high levels of service and satisfaction.

We need someone whose core trade is either Plastering or Carpentry but can turn their hand at other tasks too like resolving minor plumbing issues. You will work primarily independently but occasionally with another operative. Being able to work affectively on your own and in a team is imperative.

Role Criteria:

  • Qualification in Plastering or Carpentry
  • Social housing experience
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Previous experience of working in Void properties
  • Experience in multiple trades such as joinery, plumbing, tiling, plastering, decorating and external works such as bricklaying, fencing and building
  • Be a great team player as well as have the ability to work well under your own initiative

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 friend policies
  • Company Van and fuel card

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.

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Lauren Bellini (lauren.bellini@mearsgroup.co.uk)

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.