Handyman

Calibre Search; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Paid travel time

Overtime opportunities

33 days holiday

Private healthcare

Private pension

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Tools and equipment provided

Training and progression opportunities

Permanent employment

Stable long-term contract

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking an experienced Handyman / Area Maintenance Technician to cover supermarket stores across South Birmingham, Warwickshire and surrounding areas.

You will handle plumbing, joinery, decorating, flooring and general fabric maintenance, working across multiple retail sites with a mobile workload and PDA-based job management.

Qualifications

• Previous Handyman or similar role experience.
• Basic plumbing and general building repairs.
• Experience in painting, decorating, flooring, joinery or roofing work.
• City & Guilds / NVQ in plumbing or carpentry would be beneficial.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Retail facilities management or commercial maintenance experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive building maintenance across supermarket stores.
• Perform basic plumbing repairs including taps, toilets, sinks and urinals.
• Clear minor blockages in sinks and drainage systems.
• Carry out minor joinery and carpentry repairs.
• Repair/replace damaged floor tiles and vinyl.
• Paint and decorate where needed to keep sites attractive.
• Inspect and repair roof elements and report major issues.
• Support other maintenance technicians on larger jobs.
• Update PDA and document progress and completion.

Skills

Handyman experience

General maintenance

Basic plumbing repairs

Painting & decorating

Independent worker

Full UK driving licence

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ in plumbing or carpentry

Tools

PDA system

Mobile job-management tool

Job description

Handyman / Area Maintenance Technician

South Birmingham & Warwickshire

£30,000 Basic Salary | Paid Travel Time | Overtime | Company Van and Fuel Card | 33 Days Holiday | Private Healthcare

Permanent | Full Time | 40 Hours Per Week

An experienced Handyman, Handyperson or Area Maintenance Technician is required to cover a portfolio of supermarket stores across South Birmingham, Warwickshire and the surrounding areas.

This is a mobile building maintenance role involving a varied mix of plumbing repairs, joinery, painting and decorating, flooring, roofing and general fabric maintenance. You will work across several retail sites, completing planned maintenance and responding to day-to-day repair requests.

The role would suit somebody with experience as a Handyman, Fabric Technician, Building Maintenance Technician or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative. You should be comfortable working independently, managing a mobile workload and completing a broad range of practical repairs.

The Role

You will be responsible for keeping supermarket buildings and surrounding areas safe, presentable and in good working order.

The work is varied and includes internal and external maintenance. One job could involve repairing a leaking tap or replacing damaged floor tiles, while the next may involve minor roof repairs, decorating or dealing with a blocked sink.

You will receive jobs through a helpdesk and PDA system, assess the work required and complete repairs within the agreed timescales. Larger or more technical jobs will be escalated or completed with support from other engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive building maintenance across supermarket stores
• Completing basic plumbing repairs, including leaking taps, washers, toilets, sinks and urinals
• Clearing minor blockages in sinks, toilets, urinals and drainage systems
• Completing minor joinery and carpentry repairs
• Repairing or replacing damaged vinyl, ceramic and floor tiles
• Carrying out minor painting and decorating work
• Completing basic roof repairs, including damaged roof tiles and minor leaks
• Clearing gutters, gullies and accessible drainage points
• Carrying out minor brickwork, wall and building fabric repairs
• Completing basic repairs around car parks, yards and external areas
• Inspecting roller shutters and reporting or assisting with minor defects
• Supporting other maintenance technicians with larger repair jobs
• Responding to jobs raised by the maintenance helpdesk
• Completing PPM and reactive maintenance paperwork accurately
• Updating job progress and completion information using a PDA
• Ensuring tools, equipment and the company vehicle are kept in good condition
• Working safely in live retail environments with customers and store employees presentThe position does not require you to be a qualified electrician or mechanical engineer. The focus is general building fabric maintenance, minor plumbing and practical repair work.

What You'll Need

• Previous experience as a Handyman, Handyperson, Fabric Technician, Maintenance Operative or Building Maintenance Technician
• Practical experience completing basic plumbing and general building repairs
• Experience with painting, decorating, flooring, joinery or minor roofing work
• A recognised City & Guilds or NVQ qualification in plumbing, carpentry, roofing or another relevant trade would be beneficial
• Previous commercial, facilities management or retail maintenance experience would be an advantage
• The ability to assess faults and complete repairs to a good standard
• Confidence working independently and organising a mobile workload
• Basic IT skills and the ability to use a PDA or mobile job-management system
• A full UK driving licence
• Candidates from a general building, property maintenance, social housing, retail maintenance or facilities management background are encouraged to apply.

What's On Offer

• £30,000 basic salary
• 40-hour working week
• Paid travel time, subject to the company travel policy
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Company van and fuel card
• 33 days' annual holiday
• Private pension
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tools and equipment provided
• Permanent employment with a stable, long-term retail maintenance contract
• Training and opportunities to progress within facilities management

About the Business

The company provides planned and reactive facilities maintenance across a large portfolio of UK retail sites. Engineers are supported by a central helpdesk, technical colleagues and regional management, with a structured workload and established maintenance procedures. This is a secure mobile position offering varied work across a defined patch, without being tied to the same building every day.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business