General Handyman
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: General Handyman
PQE: 2 years’ experience in similar role
Salary: £24,000.00 - £25,000.00
Location: Middlesbrough, TS6 6XJ
Hours: 8:30am to 5pm
The Business
Our Company is part of a Group of Companies specialising in all aspects of property purchase & management. We have offices based in Burnley and in Middlesbrough and manage a large portfolio of properties in both regions. Recently, we have just celebrated our 2000+ property mark as a Group!
We offer a fully client based serviced approach to investing in properties. We acquire properties from the open market, renovate them to a set standard, pass them onto our lettings department for maintenance and management and then re-sell the properties to investors. We retain full management of the property.
We have various different departments, including Property Surveyence, Renovations, Lettings, Maintenance, Rent Collections, Property Management, Legal and Sales & Marketing. We do everything in-company.
Due to our success, we have been featured on the popular BBC TV Show Homes Under the Hammer. The BBC really liked our model and has featured our Company in 3 episodes within a 12-month period - a BBC record! A further 2 episodes were filmed and released thereafter.
The Role:
We are looking for a General Handyman to work for the renovations and maintenance departments
You will take ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs whilst remaining within budget and time parameters. You will also operate within company Health and Safety guidelines and remain up to date with technical and legal requirements of your skill areas. Typical work will comprise of empty properties that require full refurbishment.
You will be expected to have a multitude of skills to enable you to perform your tasks. We will expect the candidate to have a background in joinery. Roofing, plumbing and plastering are desirable skills.
The Ideal Candidate:
This is the ideal position for someone who has been self-employed now looking for a full-time permanent role. The individual must be proactive and able to identify issues quickly and remedy effectively.
You must be practical and capable of producing consistent high-quality work where needed and completing general building and maintenance tasks efficiently.
We are looking for someone who can show initiative, can communicate well with colleagues and customers and completes jobs to a good standard. All applicants must have a valid driving license, own van and tools
Benefits:
Company events, Company pension, Discounted or Free Food, Free On-site Parking, Private Medical Expenses Cover.
- Support, training and professional development.
- Working in a long established and reputable business.
In return, the candidate will benefit from
- Free pay day lunch once a month
- Free continental breakfast every day.
- Company events
- Regular ‘treat days’ within teams
- Medical Care
- Support, training & professional development
- Regular 1-1 reviews with manager to discuss career progression
- Mileage fully covered if travelling at work
- Additional pay if working on Saturdays.
- Free Parking on site.
- 32 Days Holiday
- On Site Canteen
- Working in a long, established and reputable business
Our Group/Partner Companies comprises these main Companies:
- Rent UK Property Ltd - http://www.rentukproperty.com/
- Find UK Property Ltd - https://findukproperty.com/
- Openshore Property Ltd - http://www.openshoreproperty.com/
- Sell UK Property Ltd - https://www.sellukproperty.com/
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Joinery: 5 years (preferred)
- Plastering: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: General Handyman
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for General Handyman roles across Sell UK Property Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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