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Multi Skilled Operative

Annual salary: up to £37,485.00

REQ0035297

Permanent

Housing Repairs and Maintenance

Permanent

Business Area:

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Location:

Rainham

London

RM13 8EU

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Last Updated:

11

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08

/

2025

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A Mears tradeswoman holding a toolboxMears housing with care colleague with a service userA Mears communications and marketing colleague standing next to a colleague sitting down at a deskA Mears colleague presenting their ID to a resident at their doorstepThree Mears vans parked side by side in a car parkA Mears Facilities Management colleague painting a stairwayA Mears housing construction colleague wearing a hard hat and high visibility jacket on a  construction siteA Mears call centre colleague answering the phoneThree Mears colleagues talking together round their desks in an officeA Mears colleague talking to a resident on a tableA Mears van parked up showing the Mears logo
Annual salary: up to £37,485.00

Multi Skilled Operative

Rainham

Salary £37,485 per annum, plus company van and fuel card

Full-time – Permanent, 42.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday

At Mears, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We deliver essential housing repairs and maintenance services that keep homes safe, warm, and comfortable — and we do it with a strong commitment to quality, community, and continuous improvement. 

About the Role:

As a Multi Skilled Operative you will be responsible for carrying out a high standard of multi-trade repairs and refurbishment works across our housing properties. You will deliver best in class customer service whilst satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards. The ideal candidate will be reliable, well-organised, and possess strong time management skills.

Role Criteria:

  • Extensive experience in a multi-trade

  • Full UK Driving License

  • Ownership of basic tools

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks either before or upon commencement of employment.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

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.

  • Company Vehicle and Fuel Card

  • Family friendly policies

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Olivia Elias (olivia.elias@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.