Hourly rate: £14.84
Multi-skilled Operative
Location: Dover
Contract: Full Time Permanent
Salary: Up to £14.84 per hour , plus company van & fuel card
Hours: 42.5 hours per week (8–5 Monday–Friday)
About the role:
We’re on the lookout for talented and versatile Multi-Skilled Operatives to join our team in Dover, supporting a busy social housing contract. We are recruiting for two positions within this advert:
- One role focused on Planned Works
- One role focused on Voids
Both roles offer a hands-on opportunity to deliver high-quality repairs and maintenance across a range of trades, helping to ensure residents’ homes are safe, functional, and well maintained.
These are dynamic roles where you’ll be responsible for carrying out multi-trade works across social housing properties. Depending on the role, you will either be delivering planned maintenance programmes or preparing void properties to a high standard ahead of re-let. No two days are the same, and your ability to adapt, problem-solve, and deliver excellent customer service will be key to your success.
With a strong pipeline of work and a commitment to improving social housing standards, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team that’s making a real difference in the local Dover community. We’re looking for reliable operatives, skilled across multiple trades, who take pride in getting the job done right first time.
Duties:
- Carry out day-to-day repairs across void and planned works social housing properties
- Replacing or repairing skirting boards, architraves, and internal door frames
- Installing and adjusting kitchen units, worktops, and cupboard doors
- Repairing or replacing internal doors, handles, locks, and hinges
- Identifying and fixing minor plumbing issues such as leaks, dripping taps, and blocked sinks
- Carrying out patch plastering and making good damaged walls or ceilings
- Completing wall and floor tiling repairs, including grouting and sealing
- Painting and decorating to a professional finish following repair works
- Ensuring all works are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard
- Working in properties with professionalism and respect for residents where applicable
- Reporting any further works, safeguarding concerns, or property issues beyond scope
- Deliver excellent customer service at all times
- Accurately 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
- Participate in out-of-hours emergency repair rota as required (where applicable)
Role Criteria:
- Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance across multiple trades (e.g. carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, decorating)
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices
- Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems
- Willingness to participate in out-of-hours emergency rota
Benefits we can offer you:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Annual Mears Fun Day – a thank you from our Executive team
- Volunteering Leave – paid time to support community initiatives
- Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, Share Save scheme, and more
- Family-friendly policies
- Company van, fuel card, and uniform
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Francesca Swan (
[email protected])
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.
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