Handy Person

We're looking for a Handyperson to join our Ministry of Justice team based in Ipswich and surrounding areas.

Location: Ipswich and surrounding areas

Hours: 40 hours per week 

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

We're excited to welcome a skilled Handyperson to join our Facilities Management team. You'll play a vital role in supporting the delivery of hard and technical services for our prestigious client, the Ministry of Justice. This mobile position offers the opportunity to work across the National Probation Service Estate in London, providing both planned and reactive maintenance to ensure facilities run smoothly and efficiently.

What will you be responsible for?
As a Handyperson, you'll be working within the Facilities Management team, supporting them in maintaining high standards across our client's properties. Your day to day will include:

• Carrying out general repairs including fixing carpeting, hanging items, patching paintwork, and resolving minor drain blockages
• Managing toilet seat replacements, door handle repairs, and fixing loose hinges and fittings
• Completing planned preventative maintenance and updating systems accordingly
• Responding to reactive calls from the helpdesk and conducting daily site inspections
• Collaborating with colleagues and contractors whilst maintaining excellent communication with site users

What are we looking for?
This role of Handyperson is great for you if:

• You have previous experience in a similar general maintenance role within occupied properties
• You hold relevant industry qualifications, including a CSCS card and Working at Height certification
• You possess excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• You have experience within Building Services, Facilities Management, or Property Maintenance
• You hold a full UK driving licence and are willing to participate in the on-call rota (1 week in 4)

Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.