Skilled Labourer/Handyman
- £16.50 - £21.50 per hour
- Swindon, Wiltshire
- TEMPORARY
Skilled Labourer / Maintenance Operative - Swindon
Location: Swindon and surrounding areas (covering approximately a 60-90 minute radius)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week
Contract: Temp to Perm opportunity
Our client is looking for a Skilled Labourer / Maintenance Operative to join their responsive repairs team, carrying out general maintenance and repair works within occupied social housing properties.
This is a fantastic temp-to-perm opportunity offering long-term, stable work, a company van, excellent benefits and the chance to become a permanent member of a supportive team delivering a high-quality service to customers in their homes.
What's on offer?
- Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term stability
- Ongoing work on a long-term social housing contract
- Monday to Friday working pattern (39 hours per week)
- On-call rota approximately 1 in every 7 weeks
- Company van and fuel card provided for business use
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave
- Pension scheme
- Ongoing training and development
- Well-planned workloads to help minimise travel time
- Employee referral scheme
- Additional benefits including healthcare discounts, high street discounts, Tastecard, volunteering day and long service awards
The Role
You'll be carrying out a variety of responsive maintenance and repair works within occupied properties, supporting the wider repairs team to ensure customers receive an excellent service.
Duties include:
- General maintenance and repair works within residential properties
- Basic joinery repairs including doors, windows, kitchens and bathrooms
- Basic plumbing repairs including taps, basins, baths, showers and sanitary ware
- Basic patch plastering
- Painting and decorating (desirable but not essential)
- Keeping work areas clean and removing waste materials
- Using a PDA to manage and complete job tickets
- Following health and safety procedures at all times
- Providing a professional and customer-focused service while working in tenants' homes
- Keeping job records and systems up to date
About You
We're looking for someone with:
- Previous experience as a Skilled Labourer, Maintenance Operative or in a general property maintenance role
- Experience carrying out general maintenance and basic trade works
- A good understanding of basic joinery, plumbing and repair tasks
- A customer-focused approach with good communication skills
- The ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
- A full UK driving licence
A DBS check will be required for this role.