Multi Skilled Operative x 4 – Voids MEAR67534

Multi Skilled Operative x 4 – Voids MEAR67534

Essex/Kent

£28,000

Here at Mears Group our vision is to make a positive difference to the communities we serve.

We do this by improving homes, improving communities and improving lives and our approach is based on the development of outstanding partnerships with employees, clients, tenants, customers, their families and the wider community.

With staff of all ages and walks of life, a job with Mears has a rewarding impact on the lives of others and your own life. With offices across the UK, a job at Mears could be just around the corner.

We currently have an opportunity for a Multi Skilled Operative (Voids) to join our Regional Void Hub Team. Working out of either the Dartford Or Medway office covering the Essex area.

Within this role, you will be responsible for effecting repairs to the housing stock as required by the Client and will work effectively within a cohesive operations repairs service.

Working within in a busy repairs/voids team environment and reporting to the Mears call centre, you will report individual job actions from site to ensure maximum service delivery and high levels of resident satisfaction with the repairs service.  You will also enable a response to emergencies and other works as directed within the given time periods as laid down in the contract.

In addition, you will submit presentable and accurate paperwork which includes PDA data base information coupled with using SOR and descriptive works, in order to cost works which are being completed.

In order to be successful in this role, you will be a builder, multi skilled in Joinery, Brickwork, Plastering and DPC works. You should have relevant trade qualification or 5 years’ experience in 3 or more trades, preferably Glazing, Plumbing, Carpentry, Wet trades i.e. plastering/brickwork/tiling etc. Experience within social housing is also essential and you should be familiar with using a PDA.

With strong time management skills, the Multi Skilled Operative will have experience of preparing all paperwork including timesheets, accurate descriptions of work carried out, estimating repair requirements, trades alongside job coding and costing. Moreover, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual with the ability to succeed. Successful Operatives will also be added to the branch out of hours rota.

Candidates for this role must hold a full valid UK driving licence

Once you join the family, you'll have online access to a range of voluntary and flexible benefits, including...

• Training and development
• Long service and additional holiday leave - Colleagues who stay for a period of time at Mears are rewarded for their service.
• Seeing first-hand the impact you have on the lives of the people you support

Mears Group PLC and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunities Employers

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.