Handyperson

Millbrook Healthcare Limited; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A home improvement agency in England is seeking an experienced Handyperson/Minor Adaptations Technician to join their team. You will be responsible for installing grab rails, carrying out home repairs, and ensuring client satisfaction. The ideal candidate must have good communication skills, attention to detail, and a full UK driving license. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits including a pension scheme, life assurance, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

33 days holiday plus additional unpaid leave

Rewards scheme with exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a relatable environment and position.
• Confident in the use of hand tools and ability to complete the task.
• Excellent communication skills and empathetic approach.

Responsibilities

• Installing various types of grab rails and adaptations.
• Carrying out minor home repairs and alterations.
• Liaising with clients regarding the work to be undertaken.

Skills

Experience in a relatable environment and position

Confident in the use of hand tools

Excellent communication skills

Good attention to detail

Ability to work off your own initiative

Job description

We are currently looking for a Handyperson/Minor Adaptations Technician to join the team within our East Surrey Home Improvement Agency Service based in Bletchingley. You will carry out a range of installations of items and make necessary adaptations within our service user’s homes.

Millbrook Healthcare’s Home Improvement Agency (HIA) is dedicated to making suitable, fit‑for‑purpose adaptations to service user’s homes which helps them to live more independently.

Ideally, we are looking for an experienced general Handyperson/Multi‑skilled Tradesman who is good with people and can be flexible.

• Installing various types of internal and external grab rails, galvanized handrails and banister rails and other specialist equipment requiring fixing/installation to walls
• Carrying out a range of minor home repairs
• Building external small/medium timber framed ramps with composite decking
• Small slab and brickwork alterations to steps or pathways
• Liaise with clients to discuss and advise on how the works required are to be carried out at the time of visit and for the position of rail heights to suit the user as requested
• Ensure all works are completed promptly and with the minimum disturbance for the clients
• Discuss with the coordinator details of any pre‑work surveys that you have carried out for time and materials needed with administration personnel to ensure that all appointments made on your behalf are manageable in terms of projected job durations and skills required

What are we looking for?

• Experience in a relatable environment and position
• Confident in the use of hand tools and ability to complete the task
• Excellent communication skills and empathetic approach with our service users
• Good attention to detail with a level of speed and efficiency
• Must be able to work off your own initiative as well as part of a team
• General experience in carpentry or minor adaptation works will be of benefit
• Knowledge of building regulations and safe systems of work
• Full UK driving licence (minimum of 2 years)
• Trusted Assessor trained or able to undertake training

What can we offer you?

• An annual salary up to £31,245.84 dependent on experience
• Monday to Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) plus an option to take additional 5 days leave unpaid
• A rewards scheme – 200+ exclusive perks and discounts from leading retailers and leisure outlets

No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.

This role involves working in a regulated activity and is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Social Media Screening

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00

• Millbrook Healthcare Group
  Nutsey Lane
  Southampton
  SO40 3XJ