Handyperson, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Overview

Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week) at GCH, we're more than just a housing provider. We're a people-first organisation committed to making a real difference in our community. We value collaboration, inclusivity, and innovation and you'll be empowered to grow, contribute meaningfully, and help shape a better future for residents across Gloucestershire.

We are now seeking a Handyperson to provide a professional and effective facilities and service, including the cleaning, decoration and maintenance of vacant rooms, maintenance of internal & external communal areas and carrying out minor repairs, reporting any repairs identified and liaising with GCH’s Homeless Accommodation Officers on any customer anti-social behaviour and safeguarding concerns.

• Test the fire alarm and water systems weekly in all our Homeless schemes and record this appropriately and perform weekly Health and Safety checks, reporting any identified issues to keep our areas safe for our customers and colleagues.
• Ensure effective waste facilities management at our sites and maintain the shared communal gardens and individual gardens at our dispersed properties to keep areas tidy and provide a pleasant environment for our customers.

• Experience using IT systems to record compliance checks accurately.
• Confident using petrol-powered machinery to carry out gardening tasks.
• Excellent communicator, able to build good working relationships.
• Self-motivated, able to organise own workload.
• Good general DIY skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Access to a company vehicle will be provided during working hours.

Closing Date: 20th March 2026. GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).