Handy Person / Driver

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Handy Person / Driver</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Slough</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: £29,000-£30,000</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">About the role</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are looking for a reliable, hands-on Handy Person / Driver to take responsibility for the day-to-day running, cleaning and maintenance of a residential building set within its own grounds.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a varied role for someone who takes pride in maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming environment, enjoys helping residents and can confidently manage general maintenance tasks with minimal supervision.</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key responsibilities</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Carry out daily visual inspections of the building, communal areas and grounds, identifying issues and arranging or completing appropriate action.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Keep communal areas and external grounds clean, tidy and well maintained, including sweeping, litter picking and basic grounds maintenance.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Manage the bin store, including moving bins for collection and reporting bulk items left in the area.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Prepare flats for new residents moving in.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Respond to tenants’ queries and assist them where required.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Complete general maintenance and decorative work in communal areas and flats.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Carry out minor repairs to appliances and plumbing, redecoration and end-of-warranty snagging.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Undertake regular statutory checks, including fire alarm systems, emergency lighting and fire doors.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout communal areas, including hallways, stairs, lifts, windows, doors and other shared spaces.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Communicate daily with the managing agent and support the wider team as required.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Assist with furniture moves and provide holiday cover or support at other buildings when needed.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Be willing to support out-of-hours call-outs.</span></li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">About you</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Has a good general maintenance background and can carry out basic repairs</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Has decorating skills and is happy to undertake cleaning duties</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Has excellent customer-facing and communication skills</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Takes a positive, flexible and proactive approach to their work</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Is willing to go the extra mile to maintain high standards</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Has previous experience in a similar caretaker or maintenance role</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Is willing to assist or travel to other buildings when required</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Is willing to support out-of-hours call-outs</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Please note:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">As you can appreciate we are currently overwhelmed with applications of individuals looking for both short term and permanent work and we can therefore only contact those applications that have relevant skills for positions that we currently have available. Should you not hear from us within a week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">In line with GDPR regulations, we are making you aware that to proceed with your application we will need to contact you via email, telephone and/or text message. To receive future job alerts from us,</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">you will be required to provide consent within our marketing preference options. The link will be provided in an email to you. Source4 are an equal opportunities employer and complies with all relevant UK legislation. If you are successful in your application,</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">you will be required to attend a full registration with one of our Consultants which will involve you providing a current passport, any relevant visas, a proof of address and completing relevant tests and a full competency based interview</p>