📍 Location: Chawston, Bedford
💰 Pay: £14.50 per hour
🕒 Hours: Mon–Thurs 08:00–16:30 | Fri 08:00–15:30
📅 Start: ASAP
🔄 Contract: Temp to Perm
➕ Overtime: Optional weekend work available
🏗️ About the Role
We’re recruiting a Handyman / Maintenance Operative to join a busy depot team refurbishing modular buildings and portable cabins.
All units must be fully cleaned, repaired, and prepared before being sent back out to customer sites. While the role is mainly hands-on maintenance and refurbishment, there will be times where cleaning and preparation work is required—especially during busy periods and initial training.
This is a long-term opportunity with full on-the-job training provided. New starters will initially support with more general duties (including cleaning and basic refurbishment tasks) before progressing into more skilled cabin fitting and maintenance work over time.
🔧 Key Responsibilities
Cleaning, refurbishing, and preparing modular buildings and site cabins for dispatch
General repairs including basic carpentry, painting, and maintenance work
Supporting cabin refurbishment and internal fit-out tasks
Keeping the yard clean, organised, and safe
Assisting with general labouring duties as required
Working as part of a team to meet daily production targets
👷 What We’re Looking For
Practical, hands-on individual with DIY or maintenance experience
Background in handyman work, labouring, construction, or similar is ideal
Reliable, hard-working, and willing to learn new skills
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Good awareness of health & safety practices
Positive attitude and willingness to start with basic duties and progress👉 No CSCS card required – company will fund this if needed
💰 What’s On Offer
£14.50 per hour
Temp to permanent opportunity
Early finish every Friday
Ongoing overtime available
Full training and progression into skilled cabin fitting work
Friendly and supportive depot environment
Long-term stable work📢 Apply Now
If you’re practical, reliable, and looking for a steady hands-on role with progression into skilled refurbishment work, we’d like to hear from you
Salary description
£15.00 - £15.00 per hour