Handyman


Company:	Westray Recruitment Consultants
Salary:	£15 to £15.50 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Washington, NE37 1AA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

Handyman

Location: Washington

Pay Rate: £15.00-£15.50 per hour, depending on experience

Contract: Temporary to Permanent opportunity

Hours: 24 hours week - this can be split over 3 days or 4 days - whichever works best for you

What's in it for you?

- £15.00-£15.50 per hour, depending on experience

- Excellent temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate

- Varied, hands-on role where no two days are exactly the same

- Opportunity to use and develop a broad range of practical maintenance skills

- Work across two local sites, offering plenty of variety

- A role where your practical skills and initiative will be genuinely valued

- Supportive working environment with the opportunity for long-term progression

Please note: Due to the requirement to travel between two locations, applicants must hold a full, clean driving licence and be able to drive a manual vehicle.

The Business

Our client is a well-established and successful business operating across the region. As part of their continued growth, they are looking for a reliable and practical Handyman to join their team and support the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of their sites.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy working environment where no two days are the same. You will play an important role in ensuring the buildings, facilities, equipment and surrounding areas are maintained to a high standard.

The Role

As a Handyman, you will be responsible for carrying out a variety of general maintenance, repairs and upkeep across the sites.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Carrying out general maintenance, repairs and upkeep across the site.

- Completing basic, joinery, decorating and minor electrical maintenance where appropriately qualified.

- Repairing and maintaining doors, locks, fixtures, fittings, furniture and general building fabric.

- Carrying out painting, decorating and touch-up work as required.

- Completing routine checks of buildings, facilities and equipment and reporting any issues.

- Supporting preventative maintenance and identifying potential problems before they become larger issues.

- Keeping external areas, walkways and general site areas clean, tidy and well maintained.

- Responding to maintenance requests and prioritising jobs effectively.

- Working safely and following all relevant health and safety procedures.

- Liaising with contractors and other maintenance personnel when required.

- Maintaining accurate records of completed maintenance work where necessary.

- Travelling between two local sites as required.

- Supporting with general site duties and other reasonable tasks as required.

This is a practical, hands-on position that would suit someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in their work and is confident working independently.

The Person

We are looking for a dependable, hands-on individual who isn't afraid to get stuck in and take ownership of their work.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

- Previous experience in a handyman, maintenance, facilities or similar practical role.

- A broad range of practical maintenance skills.

- Experience with general building repairs and upkeep.

- Painting and decorating experience.

- Good problem-solving skills and a positive, can-do attitude.

- The ability to work independently and use your own initiative.

- Excellent attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work.

- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

- Good communication and interpersonal skills.

- A flexible approach and willingness to assist wherever required.

- A good understanding of workplace health and safety.

- Experience using a range of hand and power tools.

- A full, clean driving licence and the ability to drive a manual vehicle.

Experience in basic electrical maintenance and external/ground maintenance would also be advantageous.

Above all, we are looking for someone who is reliable, practical and proactive, with a genuine pride in keeping a workplace safe, clean, functional and well presented.

To Apply

If you're a practical person who enjoys variety, has a good range of maintenance skills and is looking for a role offering long-term, permanent opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to

industrial@westray.co.uk or call the Westray Recruitment Group team on 0191 492 6622 to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

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