General Handyman/Handywomen
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Position Overview & Specifications
Salary - £20phr | Company Van | Fuel Card | 28 Days holiday |
Role
We have an opportunity for experienced Handyman/Handywomen to join our responsive maintenance team to cover out contracts across London.
The primary focus of this role will be to undertake day to day reactive repairs for residents properties in social housing, with the aim to achieve a first time fix and deliver high standard workmanship. You will be working on individual jobs, going from job to job to ensure our clients receive high levels of service and satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake repair/renewal works across several trades such as plastering, carpentry, tiling, painting & decorating, locksmith and tiling.
- Undertake bathroom and kitchen fittings.
- Carry out repairs to occupied and unoccupied dwellings (Void works).
- Work in partnership with other operatives to complete works.
- Complete work sheets after each job through a mobile pda device
Requirements
- Experience in carpentry, basic plumbing, plastering and tilling.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
- Hold relevant training such as Working from Heights, Manual Handling, Asbestos Awareness.
- NVQ qualification (desirable) or extensive “on the job” experience
- Ideally previous domestic, social housing experience
- Must have own tools and power tools
Other Key Information
- Full driving license
- Working hours 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Friday
Benefits
- Yearly performance related bonus
- Company van (work use only)
- Fuel and expense cards
- 28 days annual leave which increases with length of service
- Career development schemes
- Pension
- Uniform
- Rewards & Incentives
About Us
Stannis is one of London's fastest-growing responsive maintenance companies. We are not the biggest but we aim to be the best. We provide a range of services in responsive repair and maintenance work for some of the UK's leading housing associations and businesses.
Our business success thrives on the fulfilment of our company DNA, our four core values of personal accountability, teamwork, hard work and safety are at the core of everything we do here at Stannis. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and embrace diversity above all. Our total commitment to our client's needs are essential to the way we operate. We take pride in our excellent customer satisfaction and our standard practice is to consistently deliver world-class customer service.
Visit www.stannis.co.uk for more information
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Experience:
- maintenance: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: One location
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/Handywomen roles across Stannis 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 £20 - £20 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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