Multi Skilled Operative

Annual salary: up to £40,267.50

Multi-skilled Operative

Location: Winchester

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £40,267.50 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday- Friday)

Pyramid Plus is a dynamic joint venture between A2Dominion and Mears Property Services, delivering high-quality repairs, maintenance, compliance, planned replacements, and fire risk assessment works. Serving over 23,500 homes, we complete more than 38,000 repairs, 1,000 void refurbishments, and install 600 kitchens and bathrooms each year. With a strong pipeline of upcoming projects, we’re entering an exciting phase of growth. This role offers the opportunity to be a key member of the senior management team, driving the successful delivery of our planning and customer service functions at the heart of our operations.

We’re on the lookout for a talented and versatile Multi-Skilled Operative to join our team, supporting a busy responsive repairs contract in Winchester This is a dynamic, hands-on role where you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance across a range of trades, ensuring residents’ homes are safe, functional, and well cared for.

You’ll be working across occupied properties, responding to day-to-day repair requests that cover carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, and more. 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 community. We’re looking for someone reliable, skilled across multiple trades, and passionate about getting the job done right the first time.

Duties:

• Carry out day-to-day responsive repairs across occupied 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 including skimming walls and ceilings, and making good, damaged walls or ceilings
• Diagnose and repair door and window mechanisms, including changing gearboxes, locking mechanisms and other components.
• Carry out groundwork repairs where required.
• Undertake bricklaying and brickwork repairs, including making good where required.
• Completing wall and floor tiling repairs, including grouting and sealing
• Carry out painting and decorating to a professional finish following repair works.
• Ensuring all repairs are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard
• Working in occupied properties with sensitivity to residents’ needs and privacy
• Participating in out-of-hours emergency repair rota as required
• Report any further works, safeguarding concerns or property issues beyond the scope of the repair.
• Deliver excellent customer service while working in residents' homes
• Use a PDA and other IT/job management systems or job sheets to confidently to receive jobs and accurately record work completed, materials used, photographs, completion notes and any follow-on works required.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicle in good working order
• Manage daily workload efficiently to meet service level targets

Role Criteria:

• Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance across multiple trades, including carpentry, basic plumbing, plastering including skimming ceilings, tiling and decorating.
• Experience repairing and replacing locks and door/window hardware, including mechanisms and gearboxes.
• Glazing experience.
• Bricklaying and minor brickwork repair experience.
• Groundwork experience is preferred.
• Damp and mould experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills across a range of property repairs.
• Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in occupied homes.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Confident using a PDA, handheld device and IT/job management systems to receive and manage jobs and accurately record work, materials, photographs and completion notes.
• Willingness to participate in the out-of-hours emergency repair rota.

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
• 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:

Laura Bourne ([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.

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