General Operative

Annual salary: up to £32,068.42

General Operative

Exeter

Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £32,068.42 per annum

We are the largest provider of repairs and maintenance, and regeneration services across the UK. Mears provide tailored rapid-response and planned maintenance services through partnering arrangements with more than 70 local authorities, Arm’s Length Management Organisations and Housing Associations.

About the Role:

As a General Operative, you will be working alongside Exeter City Council, assessing and carrying out damp and mould treatments and painting and decorating works within residents’ homes.

You will complete a damp and mould questionnaire to establish the level of damp and mould within the property and determine the works required. Where possible, you will complete the works during the visit, or contact the Planning Team to arrange any further works.

Duties:

- Complete a damp and mould questionnaire to assess the level of damp and mould and establish the works required
- Carry out damp and mould treatments where works can be completed during the visit
- Contact the Planning Team to arrange further works where required
- Clean, treat and prepare affected surfaces
- Complete painting and decorating works following treatment if required
- Apply specialist anti-mould, kitchen and bathroom paints to help prevent recurrence
- Deliver a high-quality, ‘right first time’ service and excellent customer care
- Complete job records accurately and follow all health and safety procedures

Role Criteria:

- Previous experience in painting and decorating, ideally within occupied properties
- Experience or understanding of damp and mould treatments and prevention
- Confident completing property questionnaires to establish the level of damp and mould and works required
- Knowledge of surface preparation and the application of specialist anti-mould, kitchen and bathroom paints
- Good customer service and communication skills when working in residents’ homes
- Ability to work independently and manage a planned workload
- Good understanding of health and safety when using treatments, paints and equipment

Benefits we can offer you

- Company Sick Pay
- Life Assurance (1x annual salary)
- Company pension scheme with Pensions people
- 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution with People pension
- Commercial vehicle and fuel card
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (2 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
- Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
- Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
- 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 – up to two days per year to support community initiatives
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Share save scheme
- Recognition and long service awards
- Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
- Occupational health support
- Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
- Be part of an inclusive workplace with access to a range of colleague networks and support groups focused on diversity, wellbeing and career development. From Disability, Pride (LGBTQ+) and Ethnic Diversity networks to Women in Leadership, the Women Operative Support Group, Women's Health, Men's Mental Health and Armed Forces communities, these groups provide opportunities for support, connection and professional development across our diverse workforce.

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.

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.