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About the Role

We are looking for a reliable and skilled Handyman to join our Maintenance Department, helping ensure that our properties remain safe, clean, and ready for occupancy. This is a hands-on role covering everything from minor repairs and painting to end-of-tenancy deep cleans and lock changes. You will be expected to drive to various sites across London, so a valid UK driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform touch-ups as well as full interior/exterior painting to maintain property appearance.
• Carry out cleans of vacated/void units, including kitchens, bathrooms, and communal areas.
• Transport and install furniture and white goods to our properties within the Greater London area.
• Change or repair locks as needed.
• Handle general maintenance such as fixing doors, handles, tiling, minor carpentry and plumbing.
• Prepare vacated units for re-letting, including waste removal and tagging tenant belongings.
• May be required to assist the rubbish collection team with removal, sorting, and disposal of waste materials from vacated units.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and company policies during all tasks.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a handyman or in a property maintenance role.
• Proficiency in basic carpentry, plumbing, tiling, and decorating.
• Ability to identify problems and resolve them independently.
• Strong communication skills; polite and respectful with residents.
• Good time management and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Physically fit; able to handle manual labour, lifting, and use ladders.
• Basic IT skills for reporting and logging work completed.
• Full clean driving license is essential.
• Formal training or certifications in building maintenance trades (e.g., plastering, basic electrical work, etc.).

Skills

• Basic carpentry
• Basic plumbing
• Tiling
• Decorating
• Problem identification and resolution
• Communication
• Time management
• Prioritization
• Manual labour
• Lifting
• Ladder use
• Basic IT skills
• Driving

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Entry Level
• Mid Level

Education Level

• High School Diploma

Benefits

• 23 days leave, plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday days for long service – up to 30 days
• Celebration of tenure bonuses (3 years £500, 5 years £1000, 10 years £5000)
• Private health insurance with Vitality
• Birthday off
• One well-being day off per year
• Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Pension schemes increase – after 2 years
• £500 referral scheme for staff who refer a new employee, paid upon passing probation
• Company payday lunch