Handyman, Maintenance​/Cleaning, Building Maintenance

Handyman

Location:

Washington

Pay Rate: £15.00-£15.50 per hour, depending on experience

Contract:

Temporary to Permanent opportunity

Hours:

24 hours week - this can be split over 3 days or 4 days - whichever works best for you

• £15.00-£15.50 per hour, depending on experience
• Excellent temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate
• Varied, hands-on role where no two days are exactly the same
• Opportunity to use and develop a broad range of practical maintenance skills
• Work across two local sites, offering plenty of variety
• A role where your practical skills and initiative will be genuinely valued
• Supportive working environment with the opportunity for long-term progression

Please note:

Due to the requirement to travel between two locations, applicants must hold a full, clean driving licence and be able to drive a manual vehicle.

Our client is a well-established and successful business operating across the region. As part of their continued growth, they are looking for a reliable and practical Handyman to join their team and support the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of their sites.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy working environment where no two days are the same. You will play an important role in ensuring the buildings, facilities, equipment and surrounding areas are maintained to a high standard.

As a Handyman, you will be responsible for carrying out a variety of general maintenance, repairs and upkeep across the sites.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out general maintenance, repairs and upkeep across the site.
• Completing basic, joinery, decorating and minor electrical maintenance where appropriately qualified.
• Repairing and maintaining doors, locks, fixtures, fittings, furniture and general building fabric.
• Carrying out painting, decorating and touch-up work as required.
• Completing routine checks of buildings, facilities and equipment and reporting any issues.
• Supporting preventative maintenance and identifying potential problems before they become larger issues.
• Keeping external areas, walkways and general site areas clean, tidy and well maintained.
• Responding to maintenance requests and prioritising jobs effectively.
• Working safely and following all relevant health and safety procedures.
• Liaising with contractors and other maintenance personnel when required.
• Maintaining accurate records of completed maintenance work where necessary.
• Travelling between two local sites as required.
• Supporting with general site duties and other reasonable tasks as required.

We are looking for a dependable, hands-on individual who isn't afraid to get stuck in and take ownership of their work.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a handyman, maintenance, facilities or similar practical role.
• A broad range of practical maintenance skills.
• Experience with general building repairs and upkeep.
• Painting and decorating experience.
• Good problem-solving skills and a positive, can-do attitude.
• The ability to work independently and use your own initiative.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A flexible approach and willingness to assist wherever required.
• A good understanding of workplace health and safety.
• Experience using a range of hand and power tools.
• A full, clean driving licence and the ability to drive a manual vehicle.
• Experience in basic electrical maintenance and external/ground maintenance would also be advantageous.

Above all, we are looking for someone who is reliable, practical and proactive, with a genuine pride in keeping a workplace safe, clean, functional and well presented.