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General Operative
Darlington
Salary up to 28500 per annum
Permanent Full time 42.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8am 17.00pm
Mears provides temporary accommodation to asylum seekers whilst their claim is being assessed in three regions: Northeast Yorkshire and Humber Northern Ireland and Scotland. At the end of May 2021 Mears had over 19000 service users across the three regions. Mears work in partnership with central and local Government registered providers tenants landlords and investors to find solutions to homelessness provide more social and affordable housing and create specialist housing for people with care needs.
About the Role:
Due to a recent promotion we are seeking a General Operative to join our team. As a General Operative your main duties will include being part of a Repairs and Maintenance team completing a wide spectrum of duties including fitting curtains blinds door handles painting leaking waste pipes replace light bulbs check smoke alarms and agree to training where required in pest control cleaning and waste collection whilst always delivering the bestinclass customer service and satisfying all safety quality and cost control standards.
Role Criteria:
- Experience in similar role caretaking handyperson general maintenance
- Team working
- Customer focused
- Communication Skills
- Decision making & problem solving
- Organisational Skills
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks either before or upon commencement of employment.
As part of the recruitment process for this role we will carry out a DBS & BPSS check as well as Security Clearance. For these checks to be completed we will require from you the relevant identification including Proof of Address References a valid passport and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.
To drive a Mears vehicle you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Benefits we can offer you
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 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 Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community in support of our social value commitment.
- Staff perks with Mears Rewards discounts of up to 10 weekly groceries holidays eye test vouchers Share save scheme plus much more
- Family friendly policies
- Access to EAP Counselling sessions
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Beth DunfordIf 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.
In our continued effort to promote social mobility we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
Employment Type
Full-Time
