Handyperson
Job description
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Handyperson
Location: Bristol
Salary: £29,000 – £30,000 per annum
Working Days: Monday to Friday
Job Type: Full-time
Our client is seeking a dependable Handyperson to join their expanding team.
Coverage – Bristol, Swindon, South West (down to Hayle), South Wales.
This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who enjoys practical, hands-on work and is eager to develop their skills within a supportive environment.
The role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing washroom systems across commercial sites. Full training, a company vehicle, and a fuel card will be provided.
Experience in plumbing and electrical work is essential.
Key Responsibilities
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Install, maintain, and repair washroom systems
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Carry out basic plumbing and maintenance tasks
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Travel to client sites across West London
- Install Air Fresheners and Hand Dryers
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Conduct inspections and identify maintenance issues
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Operate hand and power tools safely and effectively
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Maintain accurate records of completed work
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Collaborate with colleagues to ensure timely project completion
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Adhere to all health and safety regulations
Requirements
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Full UK driving licence (essential)
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Practical maintenance experience is preferred
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Basic knowledge of plumbing or drainage is advantageous
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Reliable with excellent attention to detail
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Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team
What’s on Offer
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Salary up to £30,000 per annum Experience in plumbing and electrical work is essential
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Company vehicle and fuel card provided
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Comprehensive training and ongoing support
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Opportunity to join a growing and supportive team
If you enjoy practical, hands-on work and are seeking a role with training and career progression, we encourage you to apply today.
Full training will be provided. THE company specialises in installing, maintaining, and undertaking reactive repairs in washrooms across a variety of corporate sites. They also install air fresheners and hand dryers.
Experience in plumbing and electrical work is essential. Full training, tools, a company vehicle, and a fuel card will be provided. A full UK driving licence is essential. A DBS check will be required following a six-month probation period.
Coverage – Bristol, Swindon, South West (down to Hayle), South Wales.
This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday.
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Lead your CV with a Personal Statement that explicitly names 'washroom systems', 'plumbing', and 'electrical maintenance' — the advert repeats these three times as essential requirements.
📊 Quantify your maintenance experience: e.g. 'Serviced 25+ commercial washroom units across 10 client sites per week, maintaining a 98% first-visit fix rate'.
🚗 Confirm your full UK driving licence prominently in your CV header or skills section — the advert lists it as an essential requirement and the role covers Bristol, Swindon, South West, and South Wales.
🎯 Highlight any experience with commercial or corporate sites specifically, as the employer works across corporate washroom environments — distinguish this from domestic plumbing work.
🔒 Mention your willingness and eligibility to undergo a DBS check, as this is required after the six-month probation period — a brief note in your cover letter reassures the employer.
Suggested CV bullets
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Installed and serviced washroom systems across 15 commercial client sites per month, achieving a 97% first-visit completion rate for reactive repair call-outs.
- •Carried out basic plumbing and drainage maintenance on 30+ corporate washroom units weekly, identifying and resolving faults in compliance with health and safety regulations.
- •Operated hand and power tools to fit hand dryers and air freshener units across 8 corporate sites in a single quarter, completing all installations within agreed client timescales.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Gotpeople's Handyperson role covering Bristol and the wider South West is a strong match for my background in practical maintenance. The requirement for hands-on plumbing and electrical skills, combined with washroom systems installation across corporate sites, aligns directly with the work I have been doing in commercial maintenance environments.
My background in plumbing maintenance and electrical fault-finding has equipped me to carry out reactive repairs, conduct site inspections, and install fixtures such as hand dryers and air fresheners efficiently and safely. I hold a full UK driving licence and am comfortable managing a varied daily schedule across multiple client sites independently, maintaining accurate records throughout.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk me through how you would diagnose and repair a blocked or leaking washroom drainage system on a commercial site.
- ›What hand and power tools do you use regularly for maintenance work, and how do you ensure they are used safely?
- ›Describe the process you follow when installing a hand dryer or air freshener unit in a commercial washroom.
- ›How do you identify and report electrical faults safely when carrying out basic electrical maintenance tasks?
- ›What steps do you take to maintain accurate records of completed maintenance work across multiple client sites?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple maintenance jobs across different sites in a single day — how did you prioritise?
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a maintenance issue during a routine inspection that the client was unaware of. What did you do?
- ›Give an example of when you had to work independently to solve a practical problem without immediate support from a colleague or manager.
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adhere strictly to health and safety regulations in a challenging or pressured situation.
- ›Describe a time when you had to collaborate with a colleague to complete a maintenance project on time. What was your contribution?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple maintenance jobs across different sites in a single day — how did you prioritise?
Describe a situation where you identified a maintenance issue during a routine inspection that the client was unaware of. What did you do?