Multi Skilled Operative

Annual salary: up to £35,278.74

Cap & Cove Multi-skilled Operative

Location: Bexley

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £35,278.74 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

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

We’re on the lookout for a talented and versatile Multi-Skilled Operative to join our team, supporting a busy responsive repairs contract in Bexley. 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 Floor laying, cap & cove, carpentry, plumbing 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 properties
• Prepare subfloors, ensuring surfaces are clean, level, and ready for installation
• Accurately measure, cut, and fit vinyl flooring to cap and cove standards
• Weld seams and finish edges to achieve a hygienic, watertight seal (equipment will be provided)
• Install skirting and upstands to create smooth transitions between floor and wall surfaces
• Carry out repairs and maintenance on existing cap and cove installations
• Undertake minor carpentry and plumbing tasks when required to support site works
• Always ensure compliance with health and safety standards
• Work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines and deliver high‑quality results
• Undertake minor carpentry tasks such as fitting skirting boards, repairing door frames, or assembling fixtures
• Carry out basic plumbing tasks including installing or repairing taps, fixing leaks, and connecting appliances

Role Criteria:

• Proven experience in floor laying, particularly cap and cove
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in occupied homes
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices
• Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work
• 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 - 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:

Lauren Bellini (lauren.bellini@mearsgroup.co.uk)

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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