Mears Group Plc
Provider of UK housing repairs, maintenance, care services, development and facilities management
Multi Skilled Operative
Perform varied carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling and other repairs on vacant properties for Medway Council.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The daily duties involve repairing and replacing internal finishes such as skirting boards, architraves, doors and UPVC windows, installing and adjusting kitchen units, addressing minor plumbing faults, patching plaster, carrying out tiling repairs, and providing professional painting and decorating. Additional responsibilities include garden clearances, participating in an out‑of‑hours emergency rota, recording work details on handheld devices, and maintaining tools, equipment and the company vehicle. • Repair or replace skirting boards, architraves, internal doors, and UPVC windows/doors • Install and adjust kitchen units, worktops and cupboard doors • Fix minor plumbing issues such as leaks, dripping taps and blocked sinks • Carry out patch plastering and make good damaged walls or ceilings • Perform wall and floor tiling repairs, including grouting and sealing • Paint and decorate to a professional finish after repairs • Conduct garden clearances • Participate in out‑of‑hours emergency repair rota as required • Record job details, materials used and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets • Maintain tools, equipment and company vehicle in good working order • Manage daily workload efficiently to meet service level targets • Report further works, safeguarding concerns or property issues beyond scope
Key Responsibilities
- ▸finish repair
- ▸kitchen install
- ▸plumbing fix
- ▸tile repair
- ▸painting
- ▸job recording
What You Bring
The successful candidate will have proven experience in domestic repairs across multiple trades, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to work independently while managing a workload efficiently. Strong fault‑finding, problem‑solving and health‑and‑safety awareness are essential, as is competence with handheld job management systems and willingness to join an out‑of‑hours rota. • Proven experience in domestic repairs across multiple trades (carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, decorating) • Full UK driving licence • Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively • Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills • Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices • Willingness to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work • Willingness to participate in out‑of‑hours emergency rota
Requirements
- ▸multi‑trade
- ▸driving licence
- ▸independent
- ▸problem solving
- ▸safety
- ▸job management
Benefits
Annual salary up to £35,190 per annum, with a company van and fuel card, on a full‑time permanent contract of 42.5 hours per week (Monday‑Friday, 8‑5) based in Gillingham. Mears Group offers 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a company van, fuel card and uniform, as well as staff perks through Mears Rewards, paid volunteering leave and an annual fun day. The company is committed to diversity, inclusion, social mobility and supports veterans, providing a supportive environment aligned with its values of customers, innovation, teamwork and responsibility. • Annual salary up to £35,190 plus company van and fuel card • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays • Annual Mears Fun Day • Paid volunteering leave • Staff discounts via Mears Rewards (groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, etc.) • Company van, fuel card and uniform provided
Work Environment
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