Job Description
Homes & Safety – Responsive Repairs Team
About the role
We are looking for a Fencer to join our Repairs Team, working as part of a team you will be providing responsive repairs, building maintenance and improvement work to Plymouth Community Homes housing stock.
You will need a primary trade experience of fencing to include installation, repair and maintenance of timber, chain-link and other fencing types with secondary trade experience in groundwork, brickwork and labouring.
You will primarily work in a team however on occasion you maybe required to work alone, you will undertake duties on building maintenance and improvement work including repair, replacement, installation, removal, demolition, cleaning and making good as appropriate.
You will ensure works are of the highest quality, efficient and good value for money for our customers.
For more guidance on the role and specific responsibilities please refer to the job description.
What We're looking for
We’re after someone who takes pride in their work and genuinely cares about doing the right thing for our residents.
You’ll need:
- Strong experience in fencing — timber, chain‑link, and other types
- Secondary skills in groundwork, brickwork or general labouring
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant trade
- A full, clean driving licence
- Experience working in occupied properties
- A commitment to providing excellent customer service
You will:
- Be a great team player who communicates well
- Deliver high‑quality work with minimal disruption
- Stay calm under pressure and meet deadlines
- Live our PCH values: Care. Respect. Listen. Do the right thing.
- If you're reliable, skilled, and passionate about helping people feel safe and secure in their homes, we’d love to hear from you.
About Plymouth Community Homes
We are the city’s largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we’re aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.
With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.
What we can offer you:
- Excellent pension scheme with a high level of employer contributions
- Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities.
- The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme
- Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading option
- Free Employee Assistance programme, including free counselling
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Cycle to Work scheme
- The opportunity to work in a beautiful and vibrant part of the Southwest
- We support digital working with modern devices/smart phones
- Our modern and spacious offices are right on a bus route, and just three miles from the city centre
- We get a daily visit from a local food van, and within walking distance to local Crownhill shops, Warrens, M&S Foodhall, Co-op, Starbucks and Tim Hortons
To Apply:
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please select apply and complete our form, making reference to the person specification to demonstrate how you consider that your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the job.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Andy Withey, Repairs Manager on 07789924139.
This post is not suitable for job share.
Shortlisting Date: 14th April 2026
Interview Date: 21st April 2026
If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.
We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.