https://jobs.co.uk/job/handyperson-general-building-operative-hays-construction-and-property--9b9fdfe6-c34d-4b7f-9167-aab21cd9e095 RSS feed for Handyperson / General Building Operative at Hays Construction and Property. en-gb Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:08:24 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/handyperson-general-building-operative-hays-construction-and-property--9b9fdfe6-c34d-4b7f-9167-aab21cd9e095 https://jobs.co.uk/job/handyperson-general-building-operative-hays-construction-and-property--9b9fdfe6-c34d-4b7f-9167-aab21cd9e095 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Wetherby | Salary: £15.00 - £18.00/hour Paying up to £18 per hour | Type: Temporary | Your new company As the sole agency supplier for the provision of maintenance trades and support operatives to HM Prisons, Hays is seeking to recruit a Maintenance Handyperson/General Building Operative for HMP Wealstun. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a prison environment and can often create opportunities to apply for permanent opportunities. Your new role As part of the Works Department, you will be responsible for both reactive repairs and planned and preventative maintenance. Currently, the prison has several refurbishment and general day-to-day maintenance projects underway. As such, the prison requires a general handyperson/maintenance operative who can complete general tasks such as assisting other trades, putting up signage, general basic painting and carpentry duties, using drills and hand tools and fire alarm/ emergency lighting checks. You will be required to complete and pass a security clearance prior to starting the position. Hours: Mon - Fri (39 hours per week) (Generally 7:45am - 16:45pm may vary depending on site) What you''ll need to succeedPrevious experience in a prison/ public sector is not required for this role. The nature of the role... Temporary