Annual salary: up to £34,273.72
Multi Skilled Operative
Location: Caerphilly
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £34,273.72 per annum + company van and fuel card, with additional opportunities for overtime. There is also an optional out-of-hours call rota, providing the chance to further enhance your overall earnings.
We are looking for a Multi Skilled Operative to join our team in Caerphilly, delivering high-quality responsive repairs and maintenance services within occupied social housing properties. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive organisation where your skills will make a real difference to customers and local communities.
Working across a variety of repair and maintenance tasks, you will be responsible for carrying out repairs safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You will work independently and as part of a wider team, providing excellent customer service while ensuring work is completed in line with service expectations.
About the Role:
As a Multi Skilled Operative, you will carry out responsive repairs within occupied social housing properties. The role requires a practical and customer-focused individual who can work across a range of trades to deliver quality repairs, maintain safe working practices and provide an excellent service to residents.
· Carry out day-to-day responsive repairs within occupied social housing properties
· Repair and replace skirting boards, architraves and internal door frames
· Install and adjust kitchen units, worktops and cupboard doors
· Repair and replace internal doors, handles, locks and hinges
· Identify and resolve minor plumbing issues including leaks, dripping taps and blocked sinks
· Carry out patch plastering and repairs to damaged walls and ceilings
· Complete wall and floor tiling repairs including grouting and sealing
· Undertake painting and decorating following repair works
· Accurately record job details, materials used and completion information
· Maintain tools, equipment and company vehicle to a high standard
· Deliver excellent customer service while working in residents' homes
· Report any additional repair requirements, safeguarding concerns or property issues identified during works
· Participate in the out-of-hours emergency repair rota as required
Key Criteria:
· Proven experience in multiple trades including plumbing and carpentry
· Experience carrying out domestic property repairs
· Full UK driving licence
· Strong communication skills
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team
· Commitment to delivering excellent customer service
· Experience within social housing environment desirable
· Relevant trade qualifications desirable
· Willingness to participate in an out of hours rota
Benefits
· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
· Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (4 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
· Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
· Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
· 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 – up to two days per year to support community initiatives
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Share save scheme
· Recognition and long service awards
· Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
· Learning and development opportunities
· Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
· Occupational health support
· Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
· Be part of an inclusive workplace with access to a range of colleague…