Grounds Worker/Maintenance Technician - Ashford

Places for People; Ashford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

35 days annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Core hours 08:00-16:30

Tools provided

PPE provided

Pension up to 7%

Bonus scheme up to 2%

Death in Service

Job summary

Places for People is recruiting a Maintenance Technician to undertake repairs across our housing communities. You will travel between properties in a company van, carrying out general repairs in occupied and void homes, and assist with installations in kitchens, bathrooms, and boilers while adhering to health and safety standards.

The role offers a permanent contract, typical hours 08:00–16:30, with overtime opportunities, 35 days leave, a pension with matched contributions, and a bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out general repairs in social housing is preferred.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Candidates should reside within the advertised patch.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general repairs in properties and communal areas.
• Complete work in occupied and void properties including cleaning and maintenance.
• Support installation work such as kitchens, bathrooms and boilers.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Record work activity and maintain documentation.

Skills

General repairs

Driving licence

Health & safety

Time management

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

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

Requirements

• 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