Handyman, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor, Building Maintenance

Glasgow and surrounding areas

£30,000 Basic Salary | Paid Travel Time | Overtime | Company Van and Fuel Card | 33 Days Holiday | Private Healthcare

Permanent | Full Time | 40 Hours Per Week

An experienced Handyman, Handyperson or Area Maintenance Technician is required to cover a portfolio of supermarket stores across Glasgow and the surrounding areas. This is a mobile building maintenance role involving a varied mix of plumbing repairs, joinery, painting and decorating, flooring, roofing and general fabric maintenance. You will work across several retail sites, completing planned maintenance and responding to day-to-day repair requests.

The role would suit somebody with experience as a Handyman, Fabric Technician, Building Maintenance Technician or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative. You should be comfortable working independently, managing a mobile workload and completing a broad range of practical repairs.

• You will be responsible for keeping supermarket buildings and surrounding areas safe, presentable and in good working order.
• The work is varied and includes internal and external maintenance. One job could involve repairing a leaking tap or replacing damaged floor tiles, while the next may involve minor roof repairs, decorating or dealing with a blocked sink.
• You will receive jobs through a helpdesk and PDA system, assess the work required and complete repairs within the agreed timescales. Larger or more technical jobs will be escalated or completed with support from other engineers.
• The position does not require you to be a qualified electrician or mechanical engineer. The focus is general building fabric maintenance, minor plumbing and practical repair work.

• Carrying out planned and reactive building maintenance across supermarket stores
• Completing basic plumbing repairs, including leaking taps, washers, toilets, sinks and urinals
• Clearing minor blockages in sinks, toilets, urinals and drainage systems
• Completing minor joinery and carpentry repairs
• Repairing or replacing damaged vinyl, ceramic and floor tiles
• Carrying out minor painting and decorating work
• Completing basic roof repairs, including damaged roof tiles and minor leaks
• Clearing gutters, gullies and accessible drainage points
• Carrying out minor brickwork, wall and building fabric repairs
• Completing basic repairs around car parks, yards and external areas
• Inspecting roller shutters and reporting or assisting with minor defects
• Supporting other maintenance technicians with larger repair jobs
• Responding to jobs raised by the maintenance helpdesk
• Completing PPM and reactive maintenance paperwork accurately
• Updating job progress and completion information using a PDA
• Ensuring tools, equipment and the company vehicle are kept in good condition
• Working safely in live retail environments with customers and store employees present

• Previous experience as a Handyman, Handyperson, Fabric Technician, Maintenance Operative or Building Maintenance Technician
• Practical experience completing basic plumbing and general building repairs
• Experience with painting, decorating, flooring, joinery or minor roofing work
• A recognised City & Guilds or NVQ qualification in plumbing, carpentry, roofing or another relevant trade would be beneficial
• Previous commercial, facilities management or retail maintenance experience would be an advantage
• The ability to assess faults and complete repairs to a good standard
• Confidence working independently and organising a mobile workload
• Basic IT skills and the ability to use a PDA or mobile job-management system
• A full UK driving licence
• Candidates from a general building, property maintenance, social housing, retail maintenance or facilities management…