Grounds Worker/Maintenance Technician

Places for People; Ashford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with fuel card

35 days annual leave (incl. bank hols)

Overtime opportunities

Pension with matched contributions up‑

Death in Service

Sick pay

Tools, uniform, PPE provided

Smartphone and iPad provided

Bonus scheme up to 2%

Job summary

Places for People is hiring a Maintenance Technician to carry out general repairs in residents' homes and communal areas, including void properties, within your local patch. You will travel between jobs in the company van, work solo or with a small team, and ensure work meets health and safety standards.

You'll enjoy a structured day with core hours 08:00-16:30, a benefits package including 35 days annual leave, a company pension, a bonus scheme up to 2%, sick pay and a DBS check where required.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out general repairs, ideally within social housing.
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Based within the advertised postcode area.

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 experience

Workload prioritisation

Full UK driving licence

Local to patch postcode

Job description

We're hiring a Maintenance Technician, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.

What you\'ll get

• Use of a company van with fuel card
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
• Overtime opportunities available
• Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
• Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Permanent, secure employment
• Consistent workload within your dedicated area
• A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
• Death in Service benefit
• Sick pay

What you\'ll be doing

• 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

What your day looks like

• A structured schedule covering repairs and maintenance work
• Travelling between jobs in your company van
• Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
• Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
• Completing work efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards

Where you\'ll work

• Occupied homes
• Empty (void) properties
• Communal areas within housing schemes
• Environments involving vulnerable Customers

Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)

• Experience carrying out general repairs, ideally within social housing
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines
• Full UK driving licence
• Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the advertised postcode

Nice to have (not essential)

• Experience supporting installations such as kitchens, bathrooms, or boilers
• Experience working within a social housing environment

Our hiring process

We\'re moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you\'ll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you\'ll need to know.

Important information

This role will require a Basic DBS check
You may be required to work across surrounding areas