Multi Skilled Operative MEAR72417

Multi Skilled Operative MEAR72417

Basingstoke

Up to £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.

Several exciting opportunities have now arisen to join our team as a Multi Skilled Operative based in Basingstoke.  Within the role you will be responsible for completing repairs to the housing stock as required by our client whilst working effectively within a consistent operation repairs service.

Liaising with the Mears Multi Trade Team you will enable a response to emergencies and routine repairs within a given time period, whilst ensuring the work has been carried out both effectively and efficiently. You will complete the works to a high-quality standard in order to maximise first time fix criteria, appointment objectives alongside improving resident satisfaction.

You will be able to 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. Within the role you will work within a busy repairs/ voids team environment, reporting individual actions from site guaranteeing maximum service delivery and high levels of resident satisfaction at all times.

In order to be successful in this role, you will be, multi skilled in Joinery, Plumbing, Patch Repairs to Plastering, PVC window and door Repairs, Tiling, Wetroom Repairs and Replacements. 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. Moreover, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual with the ability to succeed.

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

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.