Handyperson

37 hours per week

At GCH, we're more than just a housing provider — we're a people-first organisation committed to making a real difference in our community. We value collaboration, inclusivity, and innovation and you'll be empowered to grow, contribute meaningfully, and help shape a better future for residents across Gloucestershire.

We are now seeking a Handyperson – someone to provide a professional and effective facilities and service, including the cleaning, decoration and maintenance of vacant rooms, maintenance of internal & external communal areas and carrying out minor repairs, reporting any repairs identified and liaising with GCH’s Homeless Accommodation Officers on any Customer anti-social behaviour and safeguarding concerns.

You’ll ensure rooms are made available to re-let within 36 hours through proactive services, undertake environmental work in gardens where applicable, including strimming, mowing lawns, weeding, and trimming, ensure recycling and general waste areas are kept clean and managed and test the fire alarm and water systems weekly in all our Homeless schemes and record this appropriately and conclude monthly flushing of our water systems and record this on a spreadsheet each month.

Liaising closely with our Voids, Homeless and Estates Team and attending all training required, wearing any protective equipment supplied whilst working on site, you’ll ensure all equipment is regularly checked, then returned and stored safely & securely at the end of the working day and that our homeless properties comply with current and future legislation and that it adheres to GCH policies and procedures to ensure that our statutory Health and Safety requirements are met.

We’d like you to…

• Have experience of decorating and cleaning domestic properties, including knowledge and experience of providing minor repairs and maintenance.


• Have experience of using IT systems, including PC’s, mobile phones, digital cameras to gather, store and process information with an understanding of the benefits of IT to monitor and enhance service delivery.


• Have experience of keeping accurate records on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.


• Have experience of testing fire alarms systems


• Have experience Legionella and importance of water testing and flushing to required legislation.


• Have experience of using power tools and garden equipment.


• Be able to work as part of a team taking responsibility of good communication with team members and a positive approach to solving problems


• Have good understanding of Health and Safety law, practices, and compliance requirements as they relate to temporary accommodation.

You must have a Full UK Driving License. Access to a company vehicle will be provided during working hours.

Closing Date: 10th July 2025. 

GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

GCH is committed to equal opportunities. We actively encourage applications from all sections of our community, particularly those with lived experience of our work.

We celebrate the diverse nature of our customers and colleagues, striving to develop diverse teams where everyone can be their authentic self through an inclusive, family friendly, flexible and fun culture.

At GCH, we Adapt, we Inspire, we Own it and we Care. We live by our values and are dedicated to delivering on our commitment to customers #BeTheDifference. If that sounds like you, we’d be delighted to hear from you!