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Job Title: Handyperson Starting Salary: £24,413 per annum&nbsp; Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>Do you enjoy and have experience in property maintenance and repairs? We are looking for a handy person to join our team, who will be working within short break service for adults with various disabilities, staff office areas and other onsite buildings used by staff and people we support.<h4>About the role</h4>The handy person’s role is to ensure the buildings, outside areas and environments are:<ul><li>Meet H&amp;S and HCC requirements</li><li>Well maintained</li><li>Fixtures and fittings are in good order and areas are in good state of decoration</li><li>Residential areas are homely</li></ul>Other general job responsibilities:<ul><li>Plan and prioritise tasks</li><li>Working from a folder where staff detail jobs required</li><li>Collection of materials for jobs required</li><li>Driving of our pool car to collect items for repairs and impromptu trips in the pool car required in response to short notice emergencies alongside support staff</li><li>General maintenance such as gardening, decorating, carpentry tasks, putting together furniture, window cleaning, changing lightbulbs and salting grounds during cold weather</li><li>Responding flexibly to emergencies during the day</li><li>Use of tools and power tools which are provided</li><li>Working closely with contractors employed by the housing provider</li><li>Good ICT skills to enable reporting of repairs via email and organisation skills to ensure all local records are kept up to date</li><li>Reporting and monitoring repairs both internally and via the housing association according to procedures in place</li></ul>By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both the people we support and our staff. Your positive, problem-solving attitude will help ensure our environments are always safe, well-maintained, and welcoming<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Full Driving Licence</li><li>Experience with property maintenance</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Knowledge of Health and Safety</li><li>Experience of Painting and Decorating</li><li>Experience with furniture building</li><li>Experience working in a social care setting</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS2 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contactfor <a href="mailto:gemma.ryan@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">gemma.ryan@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:wilma.mulligan@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">wilma.mulligan@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 12 and 13 February 2026Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Hertfordshire County Council

Handyperson

Job Description Workshop Manager - Fleet Management Team Salary: £45,624 to&nbsp; £52,038 per annum Plus £5,000 pa market supplement (subject to annual review) Grade: F Permanent Contract 37 Hours Per Week, core hours &nbsp;08:00 – 16:00, 06:00 – 14:00 when required. About the Department&nbsp; Fleet Management Team are responsible for delivering all Council activities relating to vehicles and plant from procurement through to disposal. Between these stages, our Fleet Management Team are responsible for routine &amp; programmed maintenance services, inspections, reactive repairs, legal requirements, licencing, other statute requirements, ongoing compliance, insurance, fuel management and vehicle &amp; plant supply to all Council frontline operations. &nbsp;&nbsp; About the Role&nbsp; To manage and coordinate the effective use of labour, parts and other resources in respect of; diagnostics, inspections, service and repair of vehicles, plant and equipment, in a safe, efficient and economical manner with due regard to current legislation, Thurrock Council's Maintenance Policy with regard to the operator’s licence and relevant health &amp; safety policies. Ensure workshop tools, equipment, and diagnostic systems are maintained, safe, and calibrated. Ensure all HGVs meet Operator Licence and DVSA standards at all times. To act as the Quality Controller with regards to Thurrock’s MOT station and to undertake regular quality checks of the stations nominated testers in line with VOSA regulations It is essential that applicants hold a full current UK/EU driving licence preferably cat C and hold a recognised level 3 HGV C3; G or equivalent as a minimum. What&nbsp;We’re&nbsp;Looking For&nbsp; We’re&nbsp;looking for someone who has:&nbsp; <ul> <li> Ability to manage a team to achieve high levels of performance and quality standards.</li> <li> Ability to organise work priorities and allocate work to meet performance targets.</li> <li> Vehicle maintenance and repair diagnostic skills.</li> <li> Ability to interpret and assimilate technical information.&nbsp;</li> <li> Effective report writing.</li> <li> City and Guilds Full Technological Certificate or equivalent technical qualification.&nbsp;</li> <li> Substantial experience of supervising a HGV vehicle workshop repair and maintenance facility.</li> <li> Substantial experience working in a diagnostic capacity within a vehicle repair environment</li> <li> Demonstrable experience of working with software systems in a transport related environment</li> </ul> Benefits of Working with Us&nbsp; At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Generous annual leave entitlement&nbsp;</li> <li>Local Government Pension Scheme&nbsp;</li> <li>Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)&nbsp;</li> <li>Ongoing training and professional development&nbsp;</li> <li>Employee&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;programme and wellbeing support&nbsp;</li> <li>Staff discounts and local offers&nbsp;</li> <li>A supportive and inclusive working environment&nbsp;</li> </ul> Important Dates&nbsp; Closing Date (Redeployment Only):&nbsp;22nd January 2026 Closing Date (Internal &amp; External):&nbsp;15th February 2026 Interview Date: To Be Confirmed Additional Information&nbsp; If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:&nbsp; Matt Trott - &nbsp;Head of Fleet &amp; Highways Operations Email: <a href="mailto:Mtrott@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">Mtrott@thurrock.gov.uk</a> To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:&nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/IQBwiyGd1b8LQJNUesp8JS1FAX_THsXj_uBQzG9fXaJZ0Wg?e=bkIknB" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a> If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.&nbsp; About usWhy Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead. This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000&nbsp;residents. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.Staff benefitsWe offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.Further information can be found here <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Thurrock Council

Workshop Manager

Job Title: Site Officers - Gypsy and Traveller Service Starting Salary: £31,537 opportunity to progress to £34,434 pa per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Hertfordshire/Covering 11 sites Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Join our highly regarded Gypsy &amp; Traveller service within a leading local authority.We are a busy operational team that works on a range of maintenance projects for our tenants, who live on our 10 residential sites across HertfordshireOur team makes a real difference to our tenants by providing a maintenance service to their plot, the sanitary facilities and surrounding areas.The 11 sites are in the following locations:Sites:CheshuntTringHemel HempsteadWatford x 2BarnetSt Albans x 3StevenageHatfield<h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>Main base is Stevenage, although your day will be planned around the needs of the sites. We are a county wide service</li><li>As well as the store at Head Office, each gypsy and traveller site has an equipped site office where you can prepare for your day and access materials needed.</li><li>Work is varied&nbsp; - carrying out fence repairs, plumbing fixtures to maintaining brick work and pre planned maintenance</li><li>Maintaining tidiness in public areas, and to encourage tenants to keep their plots presentable</li><li>You will required to take the on-call phone one week in every eight as part of our of hours service. The out of hours cover a 7 day week and are: 16:00pm – 08:00am Monday to Friday and 24 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday.</li><li>Carrying out reactive/ emergency maintenance as well as planned improvements on our residential sites</li><li>You will have access to a manual vehicle to travel to sites</li><li>Tools are provided</li></ul>Please click on below link to see what a typical day working on site consists of:Day in the life of a Gypsy and Traveler Site Maintenance person<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Work Record of general maintenance skills and experience.</li><li>Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>A full manual driving licence</li><li>Excellent customer service skills</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>A building qualification in either Electrical, Plumbing or Carpentry.</li><li>Competent with Microsoft IT packages to manage training records, emails and electronic calendar</li><li>Good record keeping skills</li><li>Ability to work under pressure</li><li>Organisational Skills/ Time management</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Bridget.Gill1@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Bridget.Gill1@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an&nbsp; informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: this is on ongoing advert - interviews will take place as and whenBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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