Handyman Jobs in the UK

Handyman jobs are among the most versatile roles in UK construction and maintenance. A handyman does a bit of everything - carpentry, plumbing, patching, painting, tiling, and general repairs. With 21 live vacancies on SiteJobs right now and rates of £17-24/hour, agencies are actively recruiting multi-trade handymen across the country.

If you can turn your hand to multiple trades and hold a CSCS card, there is consistent work available. Social housing maintenance, residential refurbishments, and commercial facilities management all need reliable handymen. SiteJobs lists handyman vacancies from agencies across the UK with direct phone numbers - no CV needed, just call and start work.

What Does a Handyman Do on Construction Sites?

A handyman is a multi-trade worker who handles a wide range of maintenance, repair, and minor installation tasks. The work varies day to day depending on the site and the employer:

• Social housing maintenance: responsive repairs for tenants - leaking taps, broken locks, damaged plasterboard, faulty doors, blocked drains
• Residential refurbishments: helping with kitchen and bathroom fits, putting up shelves, fitting skirting boards, minor plumbing and electrical work (where qualified)
• Commercial maintenance: office fit-outs, fixing fixtures, replacing ceiling tiles, minor partitioning work
• Void property works: preparing empty properties for new tenants - deep clean, minor repairs, decorating, safety checks
• General site duties: assisting other trades, fixing temporary works, maintaining site welfare facilities

On a typical day, a handyman will:

• Receive a list of jobs or a schedule of works from the supervisor or housing officer
• Drive to the property or site (often a company van is provided)
• Assess the job, gather materials, and complete the repair or installation
• Log completed work on a PDA or app (many social housing providers use digital job management)
• Move to the next job - a handyman might do 5-10 small jobs in a day

Handyman Pay Rates UK 2026

Handyman pay depends on experience, tickets, and the type of work:

• Handyman (CSCS green card): £17-20/hour
• Multi-trade Handyman (CSCS blue card): £20-24/hour
• Lead Handyman/Supervisor: £22-26/hour
• Day rate (contract): £150-£200/day
• London and South East: add 15-20% to all figures

Handymen with additional tickets (plumbing, electrical, gas safe) command significantly higher rates. A handyman who can do minor plumbing and hold a Water Regulations certificate can earn £2-4/hour more than a general handyman.

What Tickets Do You Need?

To work as a handyman on UK construction sites and social housing contracts, you need:

• CSCS Green Card (Labourer): the minimum requirement for site access. Requires passing the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test and completing the Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment course. Apply at cscs.uk.com
• CSCS Blue Card (Skilled Worker): for handymen with an NVQ Level 2 in a trade (carpentry, plumbing, etc). Higher pay and more roles available
• Asbestos awareness certificate: mandatory for working in older buildings. Required under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Source: hse.gov.uk/asbestos
• Water Regulations (WRAS) certificate: for any plumbing work. Allows you to work on domestic water systems legally
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations: for minor electrical work (changing sockets, light fittings). Not full electrician qualification but allows minor works
• Driving licence: most handyman roles require a clean driving licence as you will be given a company van

The CSCS Alliance lists all partner card schemes at cscsgroup.co.uk.

Safety and Regulations

Handymen working on construction sites and in social housing must comply with multiple regulations:

• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015): places duties on workers and site managers to work safely, report hazards, and follow risk assessments. Source: legislation.gov.uk
• Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012: anyone working in buildings built before 2000 must have asbestos awareness training. Asbestos-related diseases kill around 5,000 people per year in the UK. Source: hse.gov.uk/asbestos
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH): handymen use paints, adhesives, sealants, and cleaning chemicals. Employers must provide COSHH data sheets and appropriate PPE. Source: hse.gov.uk/coshh
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER): all tools and equipment must be suitable, maintained, and inspected. Source: legislation.gov.uk
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992: employers must assess and reduce manual handling risks. Handymen lift and carry materials constantly. Source: hse.gov.uk

Types of Handyman Jobs

• Social housing responsive repairs: the most common handyman role. Working for housing associations like MEARS, Clarion, SNG, or local councils. Daily schedule of tenant repairs
• Void property works: preparing empty properties for new tenants. Includes deep clean, minor repairs, decorating, safety checks, and sometimes full refurbishment
• Planned maintenance: scheduled works programmes - kitchen and bathroom replacements, window upgrades, heating system work. Longer-term projects
• Commercial facilities management: maintaining office buildings, retail units, and warehouses. Steady work, often through facilities management companies
• Residential maintenance: working for private landlords or property management companies. Varied work across multiple properties
• Site handyman: on large construction sites, maintaining welfare facilities, fixing temporary works, assisting trades. Entry route into construction

Agencies Hiring Handymen Now

These agencies all have verified phone numbers and are actively recruiting handymen for construction and maintenance work across the UK:

• Daniel Owen - 0345 810 1020 (all trades including handyman, national coverage)
• MEARS Group - 0800 917 1111 (social housing maintenance, national)
• Hays Construction - 0207 084 6299 (all trades, national)
• Randstad CPE - 0113 244 5100 (construction and property, national)
• SNG Sovereign Network - 01252 366666 (social housing, South and South West)
• One Way Resourcing - 02380 981 600 (construction, South and South Coast)

Call any of these agencies and ask about handyman and multi-trade roles in your area. Or browse SiteJobs to see all live vacancies with phone numbers in one place.

How to Find Handyman Jobs

Instead of calling each agency separately, browse SiteJobs to see handyman vacancies from multiple agencies in one place. Every listing has a verified phone number so you can call direct and discuss the role with the recruiter. Register free to see full contact details and save jobs.

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Informatii in limba Romana

Sunteti handyman sau muncitor multi-calificat si cautati de munca in UK? Aveti nevoie de o carte CSCS Green sau Blue. Tarife: £17-24/ora, in functie de experienta si bilete detinute. SiteJobs listeaza 21 de locuri de munca pentru handyman cu numere de telefon verificate. Sunati direct la agentie, fara CV. Cautati sitejobs-code15 pe Google.

Informacione ne Shqip

Jeni handyman ose puntor shum-profesional dhe kerkoni pune ne UK? Ju duhet karta CSCS Green ose Blue. Pagesa: £17-24/or, ne varesi te eksperienceres. SiteJobs liston 21 vende pune per handyman me numra telefoni te verifikuar. Telefononi direkt agjensise, pa CV. Kerko sitejobs-code15 ne Google.

Информация на русском языке

Вы разнорабочий или мастер на все руки (handyman) и ищете работу в UK? Вам нужна карта CSCS Green или Blue. Ставки: £17-24/час, в зависимости от опыта. На SiteJobs 21 вакансия для хэндимэна с проверенными номерами телефонов. Звоните напрямую в агентство, без резюме. Ищите sitejobs-code15 на Google.

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