Builder​/Handyman​/Property Maintenance Engineer

Company: Rent In Kent (Part of The Kushman Group)

Location: Maidstone, ME14 1LH
(Mobile role covering Kent & SE London)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £36,000 per year (£3,000 per month) + Mileage Allowance

Are you a skilled multi-trade builder or handyman who takes pride in high-quality workmanship? Do you want a stable, secure, and permanent monthly income without the hassle of constantly chasing leads, quoting, and managing invoices?

Rent In Kent is a fast-growing, family-owned portfolio landlord and HMO specialist based in Maidstone. We aren't a traditional, slow-moving letting agency—we own, develop, and manage our entire asset portfolio. We are on a "hyper-growth" mission to become the number one private landlord in the South East, and our customer‑centric approach is at the core of our business.

We are looking for a practical, organized, and multi-skilled Builder / Handyman to become our core "person on the ground." You will ensure our buildings are maintained to an elite standard, acting as the operational face of our company to our tenants, and working directly alongside the company Directors and our offshore logistics teams.

This is a dynamic position focused heavily on your practical building and trade expertise. You won’t just be doing basic patch jobs; you will be responsible for keeping our HMOs and residential properties structurally sound, beautifully finished, and fully compliant, while acting as a professional representative on‑site.

Building, Fabric & Property Maintenance (Approx. 85% of the role):

• Multi-Trade Repairs: Carry out reactive and planned maintenance across our portfolio in Kent (Maidstone, Ashford, Ramsgate, etc.) and SE London.
• Carpentry & Joinery: Hanging and trimming doors, fitting heavy‑duty locks, replacing thumb‑turns, repairing kitchen cabinetry, and installing skirting boards.
• Plumbing & Snagging: Diagnosing and fixing leaks, replacing taps, unblocking wastes, resealing bathrooms/showers, and replacing basic plumbing fixtures.
• Finishing & Decorating: Full room turnarounds between tenancies including patch plastering, rendering, high‑quality painting, tiling, and silicone application.
• Structural Troubleshooting: Investigating damp, tracking down hidden leaks, and implementing creative, long‑lasting structural solutions rather than quick cosmetic fixes.

Property Inspections & Team Coordination (Approx. 15% of the role):

• Turnover & Inspections: Conduct thorough property fabric inspections during tenant turnarounds, assess wear‑and‑tear, and report back on required maintenance work.
• Tenant Relations: Act as our primary on‑site representative. Address maintenance queries face‑to‑face with a professional, empathetic, and problem‑solving attitude.
• Team Synergy: Use communication tools to coordinate daily with company Directors and our offshore administrative support team to log jobs, track progress, and manage stock/materials.

• Multi‑Skilled Trade Background: You have a proven track record as a builder, site handyman, or multi‑trade operator. You are confident handling wood, water, plaster, and paint.
• An Elite Problem‑Solver: You don't just spot a leak or crack and walk away. You think independently to find efficient, clever, and robust structural or mechanical solutions.
• Fully Equipped: You must possess your own reliable commercial van/suitable work vehicle and a comprehensive set of professional hand and power tools (drills, saws, plumbing tools, etc.).
• Exceptional Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  You genuinely enjoy interacting with people. You can build easy rapport with tenants, keeping them calm and informed during repair call‑outs.
• Tech‑Savvy & Organized: You are comfortable using smartphone apps (like Whats App, email, and property software) to upload photo updates of your work and coordinate schedules.
• Full UK Driving Licence: Must hold a clean, valid UK driving licence and be happy covering regional travel across Kent.

• Guaranteed Income Stability: A predictable, steady salary of £3,000 per month (£36,000/yr), completely removing the financial ups and…