Lead Fencer

Annual salary: up to £33,000.00

Lead Fencer

Location:  Milton Keynes

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Salary Per Annum: £33,000 per annum

About Mears Group

Mears are the largest provider of repairs and maintenance, and regeneration services across the UK. We are a highly responsible partner, who is committed to; delivering the highest levels of customer service, keeping our promises, creating a great place to work, and tackling issues that matter to people and communities.

About the Role

As a Lead Fencer you will be responsible for carrying out the construction, repair, and maintenance of various types of fences and gates, such as wood, metal, and chain link. Your tasks include measuring and marking fence lines, digging postholes, assembling, and installing fence sections, and using a variety of hand and power tools. You will be responsible in preparing sites for installation, clear debris, ensure the ground is level, and clean up after the job is done. This is a physically demanding role and requires working outdoors in different weather conditions and adhering to safety protocols.

Role Criteria

• UK full driving licence is essential
• Extensive previous experience in the role
• Knowledge and experience in social housing is advantageous
• Good Communication skills

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company-wide Mears Fun Day to celebrate your hard work
• Volunteering leave to support community initiatives
• Mears Rewards – discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, and more
• Access to confidential EAP counselling and wellbeing support
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working support
• Share Save and You Earn schemes

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:

Beth Dunford ()

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.