PAT Tester

Role overview

This full-time, permanent PAT Tester position is based in the Northeast and is carried out in the field. The annual pay is up to £32,510.38, with an additional commercial vehicle and fuel card provided. The working pattern is 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Mears supports temporary accommodation services for asylum seekers while their claims are reviewed across the Northeast, Yorkshire and Humber, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. The organisation works with central and local government, registered providers, tenants, landlords, and investors to help address homelessness, expand access to social and affordable housing, and deliver specialist housing for people with care needs.

What the role involves

You will typically visit around 10 tenanted homes each day across the Northeast, moving between locations as part of your daily route. Your main duty will be to inspect and test Mears-provided white goods such as fridges, kettles, microwaves, irons, vacuum cleaners, and washing machines.

Alongside the testing work, you will need to complete records accurately, including appliance information and electrical readings. You will also be expected to take clear before-and-after images of each appliance on a PDA, showing both the item itself and the PAT test label. In some cases, you may need to ask for photographs of the white goods to help confirm identification.

If any item fails testing, it must be reported without delay to the Facilities Supervisor. Fridges and washing machines are not to be removed, as the Facilities Supervisor will arrange replacements. This position is generally lone-working, unless a two-person visit is needed.

Requirements

Applicants should hold a PAT Testing qualification such as City and Guilds 2377, or an equivalent certification. A full UK driving licence is essential, along with the ability to travel widely across the Northeast. The role also calls for someone who is reliable, hardworking, and able to communicate clearly with tenants and colleagues.

Additional conditions

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not offered for this role. To use a Mears vehicle, you must be over 21 years old, have held your driving licence for more than 3 months, and have fewer than 9 points on your licence.

As part of the hiring process, background, identity, security clearance, and BPSS checks will be completed. To support these checks, you will need to provide relevant identification documents, including proof of address, references, a valid passport, and evidence that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.

Benefits

The role includes 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. Additional benefits include an annual Mears Fun Day, paid volunteering leave, access to Mears Rewards discounts and perks such as savings on weekly groceries, holidays, and eye test vouchers, a share save scheme, family-friendly policies, and a company van, fuel card, and uniform.

Equal opportunity and inclusion

Mears Group says it is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed. The company identifies as a Disability Confident employer and states that it values individuality and equal opportunity. It also supports the Armed Forces Covenant, has received the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, and holds an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership in recognition of support for veterans moving into civilian careers.

Applicants may also choose to share background information during the hiring process to help Mears understand social mobility and improve opportunities for people from different backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not affect the application.

Contact

For application queries or further discussion, contact Beth Dunford at beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk.