Maintenance Handyman / Gardener

Midland Mencap; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working practices

Employee wellbeing services

Job summary

Midland Mencap is looking for a Maintenance Handyman / Gardener to join their team in Birmingham. The role involves undertaking various property maintenance tasks including decorating, basic electrics, plumbing, and gardening.

Applicants should have a valid UK driving license, own tools, and strong communication skills. This position offers a supportive team environment, flexible working practices, and opportunities for progression within the organization.

Qualifications

• Must have own van and valid UK driving license.
• Excellent verbal English and basic written skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance including decorating and tiling.
• Conduct basic plumbing and electrical jobs.
• Landscape and maintain gardens for Midland Mencap properties.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Basic numeracy and literacy

IT skills (email, internet)

Health & Safety knowledge

First Aid knowledge

Experience in property maintenance

Tools

Own tools

Van and driving license

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Handyman / Gardener

Salary: £14.34 per hour

Reporting To: Maintenance Manager

Location: Midlands Region

Who We Look For

Midland Mencap has an exciting opportunity to join our growing organisation as a multi-trade handyman.

The successful candidate will have strong inter-personal skills, a can‑do attitude and be confident in dealing with a wide variety of jobs.

If you enjoy property maintenance and have a willingness to work as a team with the aim of helping to grow an expanding organisation, then this is an ideal role for you.

Job Responsibilities

Undertaking general decorating, tiling, basic electrics (wiring sockets etc), basic plumbing (tap changes etc), basic carpentry (hanging doors, fitting locks / fixing bath panels), landscaping, fencing and property/garden clearance work and general bathroom and kitchen installation.

Act as a competent person as directed and appointed.

The role will be to work within a team to maintain Midland Mencap properties and our citizen’s residential properties within the Birmingham area.

There is ample opportunity to progress within the organisation as it continues to grow.

Observance of Midland Mencap’s Equal Opportunities Policy will be required.

We operate a strictly No Smoking policy.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

• Must have own van or similar and Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle (to including Business Cover Use and Motor Insurance Policy).
• Own tools.
• Very good/fluent verbal English and basic written English.
• Excellent time management and organisation
• Basic numeracy and literacy.
• Basic IT skills i.e. use of email, internet.
• Ability to organise and plan a job.
• Ability to work on your own or as part of a team.
• Be able to use your own initiative.
• Basic Health & Safety knowledge
• Basic First Aid knowledge
• Previous experience within the property maintenance sector.

What we offer

Why Work with Midland Mencap?

• Join a passionate, inclusive, and community‑led organisation making a real impact.
• Flexible and family‑friendly working practices.
• Learning, development, and progression opportunities.
• Supportive team culture and access to employee wellbeing services.
• Pension scheme and expenses reimbursement.