Field Maintenance Technician - Local Housing Repairs & Van

Places for People; Salford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

35 days leave (incl. bank holidays)

Overtime opportunities

8:00–16:30 core hours

Job summary

Places for People is hiring a Maintenance Technician to carry out general repairs in properties and communal areas across our housing schemes. You will travel between jobs in a company van and support installation work such as kitchens, bathrooms, and boilers.

A full UK driving licence is required, and you will work to predefined health and safety standards. The role offers a permanent, secure contract with consistent workload and a bonus scheme, plus a pension and sick pay.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out general repairs, ideally within social housing.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general repairs in properties and communal areas.
• Completing work in both occupied and void properties including cleaning and maintenance.
• Supporting installation work such as kitchens, bathrooms, and boilers.
• Working to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and wider teams to meet deadlines.
• Recording work activity and maintaining accurate documentation.

Skills

General repairs

Driving licence

Social housing experience

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Places for People is hiring a Maintenance Technician to carry out general repairs in properties and communal areas across our housing schemes. You will travel between jobs in a company van and support installation work such as kitchens, bathrooms, and boilers.

A full UK driving licence is required, and you will work to predefined health and safety standards. The role offers a permanent, secure contract with consistent workload and a bonus scheme, plus a pension and sick pay.