Handyperson

Job Title

Handyperson

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Full time, 35 hours

Persona

Site (Full Manual Drivers License Essential)

Reporting Office

29-35 West Ham Lane, Stratford, London, E15 4PH

Working Location

East/East Anglia – East London

Salary

£27,370

Closing date for completed application

2^nd April 2025 - 23:00

 

Interviews will be held in person at our West Ham Lane on a date to be confirmed.

 

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

 

Role Profile - Handyperson.docx

 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Estate Caretaking Service, which is a key function of our continuing commitment to providing a responsive customer-based service for our residents.

 

Please note a full UK manual driving license is required for this role and the postholder will be requested to complete a basic DBS check

 

Why choose L&Q?

 

•  We offer a competitive annual salary and staff benefits package.
•  Strong family-friendly policies
• Committed Learning & Development
• Annual leave starting from 28 days rising to 31 PLUS bank holidays
• Excellent Pension Scheme – double contribution up to 6%
• Generous non-contributory life assurance
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Great places to work certified 2024-2025
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Dedicated employee discounts/benefits portal
• Best Workplaces for Women 

As a Handy Person, you will be:

 

 You will be working as part of a team assisting in the delivery of our estate services to provide a high standard of maintenance in communal areas, within our blocks, and on our estates.

 You will be carrying out pre-planned projects involving painting, decorating, grounds work, and general improvement of schemes, as well as some minor maintenance where necessary.

 You will also be liaising directly with L&Q staff, residents, and contractors and you must have due regard to health & safety and security issues.

 

Your attributes:

 

•  Capable of carrying out a variety of repair jobs and able to work effectively as part of a team and under your own initiative.
•  Capable of trade skills or DIY or Gardening experience is essential.
• A good communicator and willing to learn new skills as the service adapts to the changing needs within the Trust.
• Confident working remotely as part of a team therefore you must have good interpersonal skills and be able to arrange work schedules and plan the implementation of work.
• Be self-motivated, proactive, and able to organise your time effectively and be aware of safe working practices.

 

If you don’t have previous experience or qualifications but are willing to learn, have ambition, enthusiasm, and care about delivering a first-class service to our residents we would like to hear from you.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

For this post, the successful candidate will need to apply for or be in possession of a Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) to enable them to work within the team. Please note that this will be applied for by L&Q on behalf of the successful candidate. For further information about the Disclosure Barring Service please visit www.homeoffice.gov.uk

 

 

If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!

 

We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered. 

 

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q.   More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.

 

Our commitments:

 

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them.  This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

 

 

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

 

 

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion.  We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

 

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.

 

L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 100,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

 

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy. 

 

Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.