Rydon
A multi-disciplinary construction company providing a range of building, infrastructure, and maintenance services.
Maintenance Operative
Handyperson for diverse internal/external repairs and maintenance in East London social housing.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Handyperson will work on a residential housing contract in East and South East London, carrying out a variety of internal and external repairs. Internal duties may include hanging doors, fitting skirting boards, basic plumbing, minor electrical work, wall repairs, kitchen cabinet installation, and vinyl flooring. External duties cover masonry on walls or steps, slab laying, fence erection, glazing, gutter and gully cleaning, roofing work at height, and related tasks. • Perform internal repairs: hang doors, fit skirting boards, conduct basic plumbing, minor electrical tasks, repair walls, install kitchen cabinets, lay vinyl flooring. • Carry out external work: masonry on walls/steps, lay slabs, erect fences, replace glass, clean gutters/gullies, perform roofing and guttering repairs at height. • Conduct lift, fire‑door, emergency lighting, and water‑hygiene inspections. • Provide exceptional customer service while adhering to health and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸door installation
- ▸plumbing
- ▸electrical
- ▸masonry
- ▸roof repairs
- ▸inspections
What You Bring
Candidates must have previous building maintenance experience, preferably with carpentry and within the social housing sector, excellent customer service skills, and a full, valid UK driving licence. Normal working hours are 08:00‑17:30, Monday to Friday. • Possess prior building maintenance experience, preferably carpentry, within social housing or similar sectors. • Hold a full, valid UK driving licence.
Requirements
- ▸carpentry
- ▸building maintenance
- ▸social housing
- ▸driving licence
- ▸customer service
Benefits
Additional responsibilities involve lift inspections, fire‑door checks, emergency lighting testing and water‑hygiene inspections. The role provides a company van, comprehensive training, and a clear path for personal development within a fast‑growing business. Rydon offers a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (with the option to increase), a company van and fuel card, full training and coaching, an employee discount scheme, pension, wellbeing programmes and flexible benefits such as health and dental plans. The company is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity, and the application process is simple, allowing CV uploads from various sources. • Receive a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (with increase option), company van and fuel card. • Access full training, ongoing coaching, employee discount scheme, pension, wellbeing programme and flexible benefits (health, dental, etc.).
Work Environment
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