Furniture Technician / Handyman
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Furniture Technician / Handyman
Salary: £28,646.47 per annum
Working Hours: Permanent, Full time position, 40 hours per week Monday to Friday between 07:00 - 17:00
Location: Cheltenham
Excellent benefits package including 2.5% Golden Hello payment on commencement of employment and a £2,000 annual retention bonus (pro-rata for part time employees), subject to achieving and maintaining clearance requirements.
Are you a handy, practical individual looking for a rewarding, hands-on role?
Do you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy working as part of a dedicated team?
Why not join the G4S Facilities Management team!
About the Role
We are actively seeking an organized, self-motivated, and reliable Furniture Technician to join our team in Cheltenham. In this role, you will support the Accommodation and Infrastructure Service Team by handling furniture-related tasks, assembly, and general handy-person maintenance duties. You will play a crucial part in maintaining a clean, safe, and fully functional environment across our busy site.
Responsibilities
- Repair and maintain furniture across the designated site.
- Assemble, install, and dismantle furniture and office fixtures like whiteboards, noticeboards, and shelving.
- Support with furniture deliveries and the relocation of items.
- Manage and issue building lockers and secure cupboard keys.
- Deliver allocated planned, corrective, and reactive site maintenance tasks.
- Escort visiting contractors and guests safely when required on site.
- Work safely and efficiently, considering your own and others' health and safety.
- Report unsafe conditions, damage, or near-misses to line management immediately.
- Build and maintain a professional, day-to-day contact with client representatives.
- Undertake reasonable overtime and weekend work to support time-bound project deliverables.
Essential Criteria
- Practical handy-person skills, DIY-based experience, or semi-skilled trade background.
- Strong customer-focused approach with good verbal communication skills.
- Reliable, conscientious, and adaptable to changing site priorities.
- Ability to work effectively within a small team and on your own initiative.
- Highly organized and resourceful approach to problem-solving under pressure.
Benefits
While working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefits and offers from G4S partners and other organisations, from employee assistance provided through SPARK, to RAC cover, including the below:
- 2.5% Golden Hello payment
- £2,000 annual retention bonus
- Annual holiday entitlement 33 days including 8 Bank holidays
- Progression, training, and development catered to you
- Refer A Friend incentives
- Company pension scheme with employer contributions
- G4S Life Assurance Scheme
- Subsidised healthcare plan
- Charity work matching (Match-IT) and Payroll Giving
- Confidential Counselling Services and 24/7 health support
- High street, retail, and travel discounts
Please be aware that due to the nature of the business, Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance to a high government level will be required for this position.
G4S is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Please contact our recruitment team at careersatg4s@g4s.com to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
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