Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 36.25 hours per week
Salary: Circa £37,000 per annum
Grade: DM Tech 05
Reporting Office: Trafford, Manchester
Persona: Mobile - contractual hours to be worked from various locations such as resident homes with ad hoc office attendance as required
Closing Date: 8th September 2026 at 11pm
Interview Date: 14th/15th September at our office in Stretford
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
Please click here for the role profile - Maintenance Technician Role Profile.doc
Benefits include: 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 and many more ...
*Previous Applicants May Not Apply* - if prior applications were regretted within 12 weeks
L&Q reserves the right to not progress applications for candidates who have had one unsuccessful application/interview process with L&Q for the same or similar role in the previous 12 months.
Join our Reactive Maintenance Team at L&Q:
An opportunity has arisen to join our in-house reactive maintenance service, in the Trafford, North West England area. We are looking for an experienced Dual Trade Joiner to work within our Responsive Repairs covering our North West housing stock.
You will be given an L&Q van for business use. It is essential to have a driving license to carry out this role and you will be expected to have your own hand tools (power tools are provided).
Your impact in the role:
Our Dual Trade Joiners are expected to carry out a range of tasks inclusive of internal and external door fitting, Splice repairs, General Locksmith, bathroom Sub Floors, Bath panels and framework kitchen repairs/refits and other general maintenance repairs.
Customer satisfaction is of the utmost importance to L&Q and as a first line of contact to our residents we expect you to have outstanding customer service and ability to deliver a right first-time service. Limiting follow ons and increasing satisfaction.
Our in-house maintenance team core hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm in general. Out of hours cover will also be required on rota. You will be paid extra for out of hours.
What you'll bring:
NVQ Level 2 or formal apprenticeship or equivalent experience working as a joiner.
Trade qualification, knowledge and experience.
Experience gained within a Maintenance environment.
Able to deliver excellent customer service.
'Right first-time' approach.
Health and Safety Conscious.
Previous experience in a similar role.
Dual trade skills.
Manual full Driving Licence. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email (url removed)
About L&Q:
We're one of the UK's leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people's health, happiness and security. Our purpose is simple - to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.
250,000 people call our properties 'home', and we're 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, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q - click here to read more.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger - and they're at the heart of everything we do . When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We're proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We're a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we've introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It's all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here .
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK's largest housing associations.
Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!
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£37000.00 - £37000.00 per year