Mobile Handyperson

Kent, England, United Kingdom

3/31/2025

Description And Requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

Our Building Services division provides complete Facilities Management of properties throughout the UK, providing mechanical and electrical engineering support, cleaning, catering and grounds maintenance on a planned and reactive basis, using technological solutions to manage our teams in the most efficient ways.

We are looking for a Mobile Handyperson to join the team on our Kent County Council contract.

The purpose of the role will be to carry out ad hoc Reactive Maintenance & Scheduled redecoration works. The role will also encompass Small Works and emergency procedures as required and inclusion in the out of hours call out rota and you would report directly to the Ad hoc Supervisor.

This is a mobile role covering different locations throughout Kent so a full clean driving license is essential.

You’ll:

• Have a Self-motivated ‘can do’ attitude which is required to work within the current mobile team
• Carry out general carpentry repairs to fabric associated works (such as but not limited to; non fire related doors, door frames, handles, wall patch repairs, decking, fences, fence posts, blinds, fittings & fixtures, all over timber constructions)
• Installing shelves, pictures and noticeboards, dispensers
• Carry out replacement and installation of locks
• Carry out general labouring duties including furniture churn as required
• Carry out seasonal gritting to the estate as directed by the gritting plan within working hours, this may be required out of hours due to inclement weather
• Semi-skilled tasks if required as directed by Operations Manager or Supervisor (Helpdesk issued)
• Ensure ALL maintenance & inspection records are completed and submitted on a timely basis using the mobile APP and CAFM system
• As and when required, provide assistance with other PPM and extra work requirements in adherence to set engineering standards in accordance with HASWA requirements
• Work with other professionals within and outside fabric specialism
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times
• Participate in overtime on an ad-hoc basis
  
  

We’re looking for:

• Previous experience in building maintenance
• Manual Handling
• Willing to develop and learn
• Ability to provide efficient management and organisation of workload to ensure effective completion is achieved on time
• Ability to work unsupervised and be proactive whilst working across the estates buildings in reporting health and safety issues to the SHEQ team
• General IT Skills and operating a mobile phone
  
  

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [email protected] if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More Information About The Role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [email protected]