General Operative

Mears Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading estate management firm in Rotherham is seeking a dedicated General Operative to enhance the standards of property management. This hands-on role involves maintaining gardens, ensuring safe communal areas, and providing customer service. The ideal candidate will have practical skills, a full UK driving license, and experience in estate management. The position offers competitive benefits, including annual leave, volunteering opportunities, and employee rewards schemes. Apply to be part of a diverse team committed to community support and inclusivity.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks with discounts on groceries and holidays

EAP Counselling sessions

Qualifications

• Able to drive a 3.5 tone flat back.
• Previous experience in estate management or ground maintenance.
• Full UK Driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain gardens, hedges, and external pathways.
• Remove snow and apply grit during winter months.
• Conduct daily or weekly inspections of estates to identify hazards.
• Maintain communal areas, stairwells, lifts, and external spaces to high standards.

Skills

Practical ability

Customer service

Teamwork

Driving a 3.5 tone flat back

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

General Operative page is loaded## General Operativelocations: Rotherham - New York Waytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ0036715Annual salary: up to £26,845.22**General Operative****Location: Rotherham****Salary: £****26,845.22****Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time Hours****37 hours per week, Monday to Friday****About the Role**We are seeking a skilled and dependable General Operative to join our Estate Management team.. This is a hands-on role requiring a mix of practical ability, customer service, and teamwork. You’ll be responsible for a wide range of tasks that help maintain our properties to a high standard.**Role Responsibilities*** Maintain gardens, hedges, and external pathways.* Remove snow and apply grit during winter months.* Weed spraying and grass cutting for communal areas* Act as a visible presence on estates, providing reassurance and customer service.* Conduct daily or weekly inspections of estates to identify hazards.* Ensure compliance with COSHH regulations for cleaning chemicals and PPE use.* Maintain communal areas, stairwells, lifts, bin stores, and external spaces to high standards.* Remove litter, bulky waste, graffiti, and ensure safe, hygienic conditions.**Criteria:*** Able to drive a 3.5 tone flat back* Previous experience in a estate management/ground maintenance* Full UK Driving licence**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**All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.****As part of the recruitment process for this role, we will carry out a Background, Identity, Security clearance & BPSS check. 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.**Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:Francesca Swan ([e-mail])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.[](blob:https://mearsgroup.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/98de3903-9678-4c48-9c8a-faf9fabd33bb)0:00 / 2:45