Local Maintenance Technician — Company Van (Housing)

Places for People; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

35 days annual leave (including bank-h

Overtime opportunities

Core working hours 08:00-16:30 Mon-Fri

Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and

Job summary

Places for People is hiring a Maintenance Technician to carry out repairs in social housing and communal areas. You’ll work in occupied and void properties, supporting kitchens, bathrooms and boilers, while maintaining health and safety standards.

Role includes travelling in a company van, independent or team-based work, and maintaining high-quality, compliant workmanship. Successful candidates are home-based in the PE area with a valid UK driving licence.

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 PE postcode area.

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.
• Work to specifications and ensure health and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with supervisors, schedulers, and wider teams to meet deadlines.
• Record work activity and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

General repairs

Time management

Customer interaction

Organisation

Job description

Places for People is hiring a Maintenance Technician to carry out repairs in social housing and communal areas. You’ll work in occupied and void properties, supporting kitchens, bathrooms and boilers, while maintaining health and safety standards.

Role includes travelling in a company van, independent or team-based work, and maintaining high-quality, compliant workmanship. Successful candidates are home-based in the PE area with a valid UK driving licence.