Handyperson

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Handyperson to join our housing repairs and maintenance team to provide reactive and planned maintenance around Canning Town, Brockley and Myatts Field in London.

Rydon Maintenance is an expanding division of the Rydon Group and is successfully providing facilities management services to a variety of clients, predominantly within the healthcare and housing association sectors.

The Rydon group operates throughout England, predominantly in London and the southern counties. We are a dynamic, multi-talented organisation, working across a wide range of construction market sectors within the built environment. Rydon has established a strong reputation for the quality within our new-build and maintenance sectors, creating and improving communities for the benefit of current and future generations. For over 40 years, we've recruited talented and innovative people to build and maintain homes, schools, hospitals, student accommodation and more. We combine a personal touch with outstanding technical expertise to deliver award-winning, quality facilities for local communities with a commitment from people who are passionate about what they do.

We are currently seeking a skilled Handyperson to join our Social Housing repairs and maintenance team in Canning Town, to work across a number of our PFI contracts in East and South East London.

As part of the role you will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of repairs both internal and external.

This is a multi trade role and main responsibilities will include;

• Internally you could be painting walls, hanging doors and fitting skirting boards, repairing or rebuilding walls, fitting kitchens and bathrooms. tiling walls and floors. laying vinyl flooring, undertaking small plumbing repairs and minor electrical tasks.
• Externally there could be some masonry work on external walls or steps, laying slabs, erecting fences, glazing and replacing glass, gutter and gully clearance/cleaning and some roofing and guttering repairs which will require you to be working at height on mobile platforms, ladders/access equipment. 

You will be provided with a company van and excellent training/development as part of this varied and genuinely diverse opportunity. Rydon is a well-established and fast-growing business and this opportunity offers excellent scope for personal development.

If you have the above skills and experience, we'd strongly encourage you to apply.

Previous relevant experience in the maintenance of buildings is essential. This experience would ideally have been gained within the social housing/residential maintenance sector or with a contractor providing services to a housing association.

The preferred candidate will ideally hold IPAF Ticket Operator 3b (Cherry Picker) and be harness trained holding relevant health and safety qualifications (working at height, manual handling, asbestos awareness for example). That said, candidates without this training/experience will be offered full training to enable safe working. 

You will have excellent customer service skills and be passionate about providing high quality repairs/planned maintenance.

This a mobile position and therefore the successful candidate will need a full, valid UK Driving License. 

Normal working hours are 8.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.  

What we can offer you;

• A competitive starting salary
• 25 days holiday including the ability to increase your annual leave
• Company van and fuel card
• Full training, ongoing coaching and support
• Employee discount scheme saving you money on products/services
• Company pension
• Access to an Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme
• Flexible benefits for you to choose from including cash health plan, gymflex and more

As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits.

Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post.  

To apply online, please use the 'apply for this job link' at the top of this page.

Our application process is very straight forward allowing you to apply with a CV (from your Computer or Dropbox), LinkedIn, Facebook or Google+ and should take no more than a few short minutes. 

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