Multi Skilled Operative

Annual salary: up to £39,646.94

Multi Skilled Operative

Location: Leeds

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £39,646.94 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

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

We’re currently seeking a skilled and reliable Multi‑Skilled Carpenter to join our team, supporting a busy responsive repairs and maintenance contract in Leeds. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality carpentry works alongside basic multi‑trade repairs in occupied social housing properties, helping to ensure residents’ homes are safe, functional, and well maintained.

You’ll respond to a wide range of day-to-day repair requests, carrying out carpentry repairs such as replacing internal doors, repairing skirting boards and architraves, fitting kitchen units, and completing general finishing works, as well as undertaking minor multi‑skilled tasks where required to support first-time fix. No two days are the same, and your ability to work efficiently, problem-solve on site, and provide excellent customer service in residents’ homes will be essential.

With a strong pipeline of repairs work and a commitment to improving standards across social housing, this is a great opportunity to join a team that makes a real difference in local communities. We’re looking for someone with proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance, confident working independently in occupied homes, and focused on delivering work right first time.

Role Responsibilities:

• Carry out day-to-day carpentry and multi-skilled repairs in occupied properties as part of a responsive maintenance service
• Replace and repair internal doors, frames, handles, locks, and hinges
• Fit and adjust kitchen units, worktops, cupboard doors, and pelmets
• Install or replace skirting boards, architraves, and other decorative joinery
• Repair or replace timber flooring, stair components, handrails, and UPVC windows and doors
• Undertake basic plumbing repairs such as replacing taps, traps, wastes, toilet seats, and carrying out minor leak repairs
• Carry out minor multi-skilled tasks including basic tiling, patch plastering, silicone sealing, and making good following works
• Complete minor repairs across other trades where required to support first-time fix and reduce follow-on visits
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and in line with health and safety regulations
• Accurately record job details, materials used, and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets
• Work professionally and respectfully in residents’ homes, maintaining a clean, safe, and tidy working environment
• Identify and report any additional works, safeguarding concerns, or property issues beyond the scope of the job
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures at all times
• Provide high levels of customer care

Role Criteria:

• Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance as a multi‑skilled carpenter
• Experience carrying out carpentry works alongside basic multi‑trade repairs within occupied properties
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and manage a responsive, repairs‑focused workload effectively
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills across carpentry and associated repair tasks
• Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in occupied social housing or domestic homes
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices within a repairs and maintenance environment
• Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to accurately record works completed
• Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours emergency rota as required

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:

Francesca Swan (francesca.swan@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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