Title: Handyperson North East Neighbourhood
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time 35 hours per week
Salary: 28191 per annum
Grade 3
Working Location: Across North East London & Essex. Covering Waltham Forest Redbridge Havering & Essex Boroughs
Reporting Office: West Ham Lane Stratford
Persona: Mobile (Full Manual Driving License Essential). You will be provided with an L&Q van for business use only.
Closing Date: 6th March 2026 at 11pm
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
DBS - For this post the successful candidate will need to apply for or be in possession of an Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) to enable them to work within the team. For further information about the Disclosure Barring Service please
Benefitsinclude: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution) 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service Bank Holidays Westfield Health Cash Plan non-contributory life assurance up to 21 hours volunteering paid days lifestyle benefits Employee Assistance Programme andmany more
Join our Estate Caretaking Service Team at L&Q:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Estate Caretaking Service which is a key function of our continuing commitment to providing a responsive customer-based service for our residents.
The role is for a Handy Person who will assist in the delivery of our estate services to provide a high standard of maintenance in communal areas within our blocks and on our estates.
Your impact in the role:
You will be working as part of a team but predominantly working alone assisting in the delivery of our estate services to provide a high standard of minor repairs in communal areas within our blocks and on our estates.
You will be carrying out communal repairs that will pre-planned projects involving painting decorating grounds work and general improvement of schemes.
You will also be liaising directly with L&Q staff residents and contractors and you must have due regard to health & safety and security issues.
You will be responsible for the vehicle tools and equipment provided to you
What youll bring:
Capable ofidentifying H&S risks and carrying out a variety of communal repair jobs.
Trade skills or DIYis essential.
Full UK manual Driving Licence is essential.
A good communicator and willing to learn new skills as the service adapts to the changing needs within the Trust.
Confident working remotely as part of a team therefore you must have good interpersonal skills and be able to arrange work schedules and plan the implementation of work.
Be self-motivated proactive and able to organise your time effectively and be aware of safe working practices.
Confident in using basic IT packages
Be committed to providing excellent customer service
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process including application stage please email
About L&Q:
Were one of the UKs leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for peoples health happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250000 people call our properties home and were proud to serve diverse communities across London the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times and all levels when representing L&Q.
At L&Q we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger and theyre at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit we look at what really matters: your skills experience and potential. Were proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. Were a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and weve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair transparent and consistent. Its all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Fine out more here.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UKs largest housing associations.
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