Handyman Full Time

City, Birmingham
Niyaa People Ltd
Enjoy a temp-to-perm opportunity, up to 30 days annual leave, healthcare benefits, matched pension contributions, and excellent training opportunities. As a Handyman, you’ll play a key role in maintaining safe, clean, and welcoming residential buildings in Birmingham, helping tenants feel proud of where they live every day.
This opportunity is with a well-respected housing provider that puts tenants at the heart of everything it does. Working across three residential buildings in Birmingham City Centre, you’ll join a supportive Neighbourhood Services team and enjoy a varied, hands-on role where you can make a visible difference to people’s lives.
I’d love to hear from anyone who has worked as a Handyman, Property Maintenance Operative, Caretaker, Estate Operative, Building Maintenance Technician, Facilities Operative, or in a similar maintenance role.
As a Handyman, you will be:

• Carrying out scheduled building safety checks and inspections
• Completing a range of minor repairs and maintenance tasks across communal areas
• Undertaking basic carpentry, painting, decorating, and general property upkeep
• Responding to maintenance issues to ensure buildings remain safe and well-presented
• Removing rubbish, hazards, and waste from communal areas
• Supporting basic gardening and external maintenance duties
• Reporting and monitoring communal repairs and maintenance requirements
• Working closely with contractors, tenants, and colleagues to maintain high service standards
• Supporting continuous improvements across the residential buildings

I’d love to speak to anyone who has:

• Experience delivering excellent customer service
• Previous experience as a Handyman, Caretaker, Maintenance Operative, or in a similar practical role
• Confidence working with tenants, contractors, and colleagues
• Experience carrying out routine inspections and following health and safety procedures
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads effectively
• Basic IT skills for recording inspections and maintenance updates
• A full UK driving licence
• Knowledge of health and safety, COSHH, and safe working practices, or a willingness to learn
• Experience within housing, property maintenance, facilities management, or construction environments

This Handyman role is offering the following benefits:

• Monday to Friday working pattern with no evenings or weekends
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave
• Annual leave increasing to 30 days with service
• Access to employee discounts through the Rewards Portal
• Matched pension contributions up to 8%
• Life Assurance
• Medicash healthcare benefits
• Ongoing training, qualifications, and career development opportunities
• Opportunity to work for an organisation recognised as a Sunday Times Best Places to Work employer

Location & Travel Based in Birmingham City Centre, this role is easily accessible by public transport, with Birmingham New Street, Moor Street, and Snow Hill stations all within easy reach. The city also benefits from excellent road links via the A38, A45, M5, and M6, making commuting straightforward from surrounding areas.
If this Handyman role sounds like something you’d be interested in, apply now.