Job Introduction
Contract Type: Permanent Full-time
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Salary Range: Starting at £24,925.60 to £27,780.63
Location: Wellington, Shropshire
Closing Date: 20th November 2025
Interview date: 24th November 2025
The Role:
At Housing Plus Group we take pride in providing top-notch safe homes that the people of our community so deserve. As a Building Maintenance Assistant, you’ll play a crucial role in upholding our standards of excellence.
We are looking for someone who is customer focused with people skills and enjoys working with people who need support. You will be assisting with minor plumbing, carpentry and finishes along with areas of health and safety.
If you don’t have the right level of experience, don’t worry, we will train, coach, and mentor you to become the best version of yourself.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Building safety compliance including regular checks for lighting, fire equipment, fire door, water hygiene and conducting risk assessments
- Minor repairs, maintenance, and decoration such as plastering, decoration, tiling
- Contractor management
- Vacant house preparation
- Responsible for the upkeep of the building and compliance
- Flexibility to cover other locations as required
- Availability of own vehicle on site
- Full UK Driving licence
About you:
- You will have basic trade skills with general DIY ability
- Ability to prioritise workloads under pressure
- Trade background in carpentry/plumbing/electrician/builder or similar
- Adopts an open and flexible approach to working with others in the team
- Problem solving skills along with good verbal communication skills
- Familiar with using computer devices and emails
- Experience in a similar organisation is desirable
- Flexibility to cover different locations within Shropshire and Staffordshire
What we can offer you:
- Competitive salary
- 22 days annual leave entitlement increasing to 30 days based on length of service (plus bank holidays) along with the opportunity to buy and sell up to a weeks’ holiday
- Pension options
- Enhanced maternity, shared parental, adoption leave
- Career break policy
- Volunteering days
- Café facilities
- Free onsite parking at various locations
- Life Assurance at 2 x annual salary
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Awards
About us:
We’re one of the largest housing and care providers in the West Midlands, with over 33,000 homes. Our mission is to create places that people are proud to call home.
We are guided by three core behaviours:
- Own it – Take responsibility and make it happen
- Improve it – Always look for ways to move forward
- Live it – Show understanding and compassion in everything we do
We’re building something special and need talented people to help us lead the way. There’s never been a better time to join us and make a real difference.
Our inclusive culture:
Housing Plus Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees. We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, creating a culture which is inclusive is crucial to the success of our organisation. All employees have the opportunity to become part of one of our networking groups, that enables them to make a positive contribution to our culture including networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, domestic abuse ambassadors, heritage and culture and our allies’ network.
How to apply:
Please hit the Apply Now button to apply online with your up-to-date CV.
- We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.
- If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
If you need any support with submitting your application, please email: careers@hpg.org.uk
- This role requires and Enhanced DBS Check
The closing date for applications is 20th November 2025, but we might close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of applications.
*Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time, any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.
