Handyperson North East London - 7559
Title: Handyperson North Neighbourhood
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £28,191 per annum
Working Location: Across North East London
Reporting Office: West Ham Lane Stratford
Persona: Mobile (Full Manual Driving License Essential)
Closing Date: 27th February at 11pm
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
DBS - For this post the successful candidate will need to apply for or be in possession of an Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) to enable them to work within the team. For further information about the Disclosure Barring Service please visit www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…
Join our Estate Caretaking Service Team at L&Q:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Estate Caretaking Service, which is a key function of our continuing commitment to providing a responsive customer-based service for our residents.
The role is for a Handy Person who will assist in the delivery of our estate services to provide a high standard of maintenance in communal areas, within our blocks, and on our estates.
Your impact in the role:
You will be working as part of a team, but predominantly working alone, assisting in the delivery of our estate services to provide a high standard of minor repairs in communal areas, within our blocks, and on our estates.
You will be carrying out communal repairs that will pre-planned projects involving painting, decorating, grounds work, and general improvement of schemes.
You will also be liaising directly with L&Q staff, residents, and contractors and you must have due regard to health & safety and security issues.
You will be responsible for the vehicle, tools and equipment provided to you
What you'll bring:
· Capable of identifying H&S risks and carrying out a variety of communal repair jobs.
· Trade skills or DIY or Gardening experience is essential.
· Full UK manual Driving Licence is essential.
· A good communicator and willing to learn new skills as the service adapts to the changing needs within the Trust.
· Confident working remotely as part of a team therefore you must have good interpersonal skills and be able to arrange work schedules and plan the implementation of work.
· Be self-motivated, proactive, and able to organise your time effectively and be aware of safe working practices.
· Confident in using basic IT packages
· Be committed to providing excellent customer service
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk
About L&Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Fine out more here.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!
Salary range
- £28,191 per year