General Handyman - Erith, United Kingdom - The Engine House Bexley

The Engine House Bexley
The Engine House Bexley
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Erith, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description
**Handy Person

  • Immediate Start**The Engine House is a thriving, creative hub in the heart of Bexley, with more than 50 modern studios, extensive coworking zone and hightech meeting rooms for startups, entrepreneurs and growing businesses.


Following a recent rebrand and refurbishment to modernise the look and feel of the space, the centre has introduced a 3d suite for prototyping and CAD design/training and a unique zone for wellbeing and mindfulness.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an all-round, pro-active handyperson to join the centre.

Great exposure to general maintenance in a professional environment.


Day in the life of a Handy Person at the Engine House.


A Handy Person's day-to-day job is extremely varied and could see you painting a wall one day and repairing a door the next.

It ultimately depends on where you are working but some of your regular duties could include:


  • Minor plumbing and carpentry
  • Shifting and assembling furniture or equipment
  • Clearing or cleaning general areas
  • Garden/landscape installation and maintenance
  • Changing light bulbs and ensuring other fixtures and fittings are in good working order
  • Footpath maintenance/Snow and Ice management
  • Painting and decorating offices and communal areas/ carpeting rooms
  • Clearing gutters
  • Maintaining property exterior through the different seasons
  • Repair windows or doors/locks
  • Support the facilities team in Compliance tasks and completing safety checks
  • Assisting with Kitchen refurbishments

Skills and Experience

  • Extrades person and/or have completed a City & Guilds, BTECs, NVQs or hold a CSCS card
  • Experience in plumbing, plastering, carpentry, and general maintenance are all very useful
  • Physically strong capable of working with machinery or moving heavy equipment
  • Basic numeracy and literacy skills are important as is an ability to read and understand instructions
  • Basic knowledge of Health and Safety and ability to follow a set of RAMs would be ideal
  • Experience of managing contractors, desirable
  • Must be able to use power tools, and will be required to use hand tools
  • Experience with Kitchen Refurbs and carpeting are desirable

Personal Specification

  • Resourceful and selfmotivated, a problem solver
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Great communicator
  • Ability to deal professionally with clients, contractors, or other maintenance workers
  • Able to resolve complaints quickly and efficiently
  • Flexible to needs of the business

Job Type:
Fixed term contract

Contract length: 3 months


Salary:
£20.00 per hour


Benefits:


  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Flexitime

Application question(s):

  • Are you available for an immediate start or on very short notice

Experience:


  • Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Erith (required)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
Handy Person

  • Immediate Start

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