Handyperson South East London

Title: Handyperson South London Service

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time - 35 hours

Salary: £28,191 (London weighted salary)

Reporting Office: London, Stratford

Working Location: South East London

Persona: Mobile - (Full Manual UK Driver's License Essential)

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8 to 4pm

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more

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

Previous Applicants May Not Apply - (if prior applications were regretted within 12 weeks)

Join our Estate Services Team at L&Q:

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

Your impact in the role:

• You will be working as part of a team assisting in the delivery of our estate services to provide a high standard of minor repairs in communal areas, within our blocks, and on our estates.
• You will also be carrying out pre-planned projects involving painting, grounds work, and general improvement of schemes
• You will be liaising directly with L&Q staff, residents, and contractors and you must have due regard to health & safety and security issues
• You will be responsible for the vehicle, tools and equipment provided to you

What you'll bring:

• Capable of identifying H&S risks and carrying out a variety of communal repair jobs
• 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.
• Confident in using basic IT packages
• Be committed to providing excellent customer service

About L&Q:

We're one of the UK's leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people's health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties 'home', and we're proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

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. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and 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.