Job Description

Annual salary: up to £35,000.00

Maintenance Technician

Birmingham

Permanent – Full Time

Monday to Friday 42.5 hours per week

Up to per £35,000 annum + company van and fuel card

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our team, delivering gutter cleaning and external property maintenance services across occupied and void homes. Working as part of a customer-focused team, you will be responsible for ensuring guttering and rainwater systems are clean, functional and maintained to a high standard, helping to protect properties from water damage and improve the overall condition of homes.

This is a varied role that combines planned and reactive maintenance work, including gutter and down pipe clearance, routine inspections, minor repairs and supporting wider roof line and drainage maintenance activities. You will work safely at height using appropriate access equipment and will be expected to identify and report defects, complete accurate records and deliver excellent customer service to residents throughout every job.

Role Responsibilities:

• Clear gutters, downpipes, hoppers and drainage channels of leaves, moss, debris and blockages.
• Carry out routine inspections of guttering systems to identify defects, damage or potential maintenance issues.
• Repair or replace minor guttering components, brackets, seals and downpipes where required.
• Ensure rainwater systems are functioning correctly and water is flowing freely from properties.
• Remove waste materials and dispose of debris safely in line with company procedures.
• Work safely at height using ladders, access equipment and scaffolding in accordance with health and safety regulations
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance works across occupied and void properties.
• Identify and report defects such as damaged gutters, roof tiles, fascias, soffits or drainage systems requiring further repairs.
• Accurately record completed works, materials used and any follow-on actions required.
• Liaise professionally with residents and customers, providing excellent customer service at all times.
• Ensure all work is completed to agreed quality standards and in compliance with health and safety requirements
• Support wider external maintenance activities, including minor roofline, fascia, soffit and drainage repairs where required

Key Criteria:

• Experience carrying out gutter cleaning, roofline maintenance or external property maintenance.
• Ability to work safely at height.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and safe working practices.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Provide own hand tools
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company van, fuel card, and uniform provided
• Annual Mears Fun Day – a celebration of your hard work
• Volunteering leave to support community initiatives
• Mears Rewards – discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, and more
• Family-friendly policies and support
• Share Save and You Earn schemes
• Access to confidential EAP counselling and wellbeing support

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.

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.