Handyman

Velocity Recruitment; Washbrook; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Velocity Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Handyman to support day-to-day operations on a large occupied site in the United Kingdom. You will perform multi-trade maintenance, respond to reactive requests, and coordinate with contractors and the facilities team to keep services running smoothly.

You will carry out minor repairs, inspections, and safety checks, with a focus on customer service and quick issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding in property/building maintenance.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Multiskilled with knowledge in multiple trades.
• Sound understanding of health and safety practices.
• Legionella experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal/external post and site communications.
• Provide inductions for contractors and visitors.
• Liaise with team and contractors to complete reactive jobs.
• Raise issues with the Regional Manager and chase faults.
• Represent Facilities Management and deliver high customer service.
• Escalate building/service concerns to the appropriate teams.

Skills

Property/Building maintenance

Multi-trade capability

Health and safety

Issue resolution

Liaison with contractors

Job description

Job Role: Handyman

Job Purpose

The Handyman will provide great customer service and will be instrumental in ensuring that the day-to-day operations of the larger occupied site run smoothly. They will liaise with employees / contractors and will take ownership and pride of their site.

Role Summary

• Manage all aspects of internal / external post on site.
• The staff member will provide and record inductions for contractors and visitors on behalf of the client.
• The operative will actively liaise with the wider team and contractors to ensure that reactive jobs are completed. They will often be the first point of contact for issue resolution.
• The operative will undertake site inspections and will raise issues concerns with the Regional Manager. They will be proactive in ensuring that any faults are chased.
• The operative will represent the Facilities Management function on site and will be responsible for delivering a high level of customer service.
• The operative will ensure that any concerns directed to them by staff regarding the building or services are escalated to the UKPN team.
• Minor fabric repairs - including but not limited to:
• Tightening loose door handles/catches.
• Tightening / replacing toilet seats.
• Tightening furniture fixings.
• Fitting / adjusting monitor arms.
• Minor electrical tasks - including but not limited to:
• Replacing desktop fuses
• Checking power supplies from sockets to desks
• Checking distribution board breakers
• Replacing lamps
• Minor plumbing tasks - including but not limited to:
• Isolating water supplies
• Unblocking toilets, sinks, urinals
• Tightening waste fittings
• Descale drinks boilers
• HVAC Adjustments
• Assisting with Fire Alarm tests
• The operative will undertake any reasonable tasks requested within normal working hours, logged onto the CAFM system.

Person Specification

• Solid understanding in Property/Building maintenance
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Multiskilled - knowledge in all trades
• Sound understanding in health and safety
• Legionella experience