Maintenance
Your Maintenance Recruitment Specialists
We have over 20 years of experience in the recruitment of trades operatives and office-based staff for some of the most reputable local authority and social housing contractors across the East of England.
Working alongside social housing companies, we are on-call 24/7 to provide flexible recruitment solutions on a temporary and permanent basis to meet your requirements. We pride ourselves on being able to arrange interviews and references for short notice cover when you most need it.
We offer our candidates roles in responsive and planned maintenance that can provide job security, consistent work and sociable hours. Our candidates benefit from a weekly pay structure, free uniforms, a work phone, as well as access to a free confidential mental health and wellbeing programme where needed.
These are just some of the many roles we recruit for:
- Domestic Plumbers
- Domestic Electricians
- Heating Engineers
- Bathroom Fitters
- Kitchen Fitters
- Plasterers
- Carpenters
- Painters
- Ceramic Tilers
- Managers and Supervisors
- Schedulers and Planners
- Resident Liaision Officer
- General Administrators
Please call:
0330 383 0920
to contact your nearest branch for more information
Latest Maintenance Jobs
Contracts Manager
Job Title: Contracts Manager
Job Type: Permanant Full time
Location: Wisbech
Rate of pay: £50,000 per annum DOE + car allowance
We are currently seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join an established social housing contractor delivering refurbishment and planned maintenance works across residential housing contracts.
The successful candidate will oversee multiple projects, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to a high standard of quality and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage social housing refurbishment and maintenance contracts
- Oversee site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with programme and budget
- Monitor health & safety compliance across all sites
- Liaise with clients, tenants, and internal management teams
- Produce progress reports and attend client meetings
- Ensure high standards of workmanship and customer service
- Manage RAMS, site audits, and compliance documentation
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Contracts Manager within social housing
- Strong knowledge of planned works and refurbishment projects
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple sites and teams effectively
- Good understanding of health & safety regulations
- Full UK Driving Licence
- SMSTS certification essential
Desirable
- Experience working with local authorities or housing associations
- First Aid qualification
- Relevant construction qualifications
Please contact our Recruitment specialists if you are available for this position Holli or Maryrisa 01603 984879
ARC GROUP
A focus on recruitment, a passion for people.
HR Generalist
Job Title: HR Generalist
Job Type: Permanant, Full time
Location: Wisbech
Rate of pay: £31,000 – £37,000 per annum DOE
Are you in HR looking for work?
ARC are currently looking for a HR Generalist.
We are recruiting for an established, privately owned business with over 40 years’ experience delivering high-quality services within the social housing sector.
We’re looking for an experienced HR & Payroll Advisor to join the team and work closely with the Head of HR, managers and senior leadership. This is a varied, hands-on role covering the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to employee relations and payroll support.
For this position, you must be able to do the following:
- Provide practical HR advice and support to managers and employees.
- Lead recruitment for white-collar positions.
- Manage offers, contracts, onboarding and employee documentation.
- Maintain accurate and confidential HR records.
- Support disciplinary, grievance, investigation and absence processes.
- Assist with appraisals, inductions, interviews and exit interviews.
- Coordinate annual leave and absence records.
- Support payroll, including timesheets, overtime, mileage, OOH payments and pensions.
- Liaise with the outsourced payroll provider and assist with reconciliation.
- Ensure HR processes remain compliant with current legislation.
Please contact our Maintenance Recruitment specialists if you are available for this position – 01603 984879
ARC GROUP
A focus on recruitment, a passion for people.
Electrician
Job Title: Electrician
Job Type: Long term
Location: King’s Lynn
Salary: £28 per hour – Monday to Friday
Our client, a social housing contractor, is seeking a qualified Domestic Electrician to work in occupied and void properties undertaking electrical fit outs.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Install service and maintain electrical systems and appliances in domestic and commercial properties to a high-quality standard in accordance with the current Edition of The IET Wiring Regulations.
Install, repair, inspect & test electrical installations and have the ability to fill in correctly, the appropriate Electrical Certificate for the task.
Excellent customer care qualities are vital to this role. You will be expected to liaise with customers and clients daily.
Competent use of handheld PDA’s is required to receive and complete job orders.
Adhere to all company policies and procedures
Ensure company H&S procedures are followed
Experience, Qualifications & Skills:
Previous experience within social housing
A good basic understanding of site-based Health & Safety
Relevant qualifications – e.g. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, City & Guilds 2361 Part 1 & 2
18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations
Driving licence
2391 test and inspect
Please contact our Maintenance Recruitment specialists if you are available for this position Maryrisa or Holli – 01603 984879
ARC GROUP
A focus on recruitment, a passion for people.
Electrical Qualifying Supervisor
Job Title: Electrical Qualifying Supervisor
Job Type: Permanent, full time
Location: Wisbech
Rate of pay: £48,000 – £50,000 per annum DOE plus company van
Currently looking for an Electrical Qualifying Supervisor to play a key role in leading electrical compliance.
Key Responsibilities
• Act as QS for our NICEIC registration and maintain scheme compliance
• Set and police inspection, testing and certification standards (EICRs, remedials, minor works)
• Assess and sign off the technical competence of electricians and apprentices
• Audit completed works and close out the failures properly
• Stay ahead of BS 7671 amendments and ensure compliance with client-specific requirements
Essential Requirements
• 18th Edition (BS 7671)
• 2391 or equivalent inspection and testing qualification
• Time served, with an electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3
• Previous QS experience, or ready to step up with the right support
• Experience in occupied domestic property – social housing background is an advantage
• Full UK driving licence
Please contact our Maintenance Recruitment specialists if you are available for this position Maryrisa or Holli – 01603 984879
ARC GROUP
A focus on recruitment, a passion for people.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Wisbech/Cottenham
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £62,000 – £65,000 per annum plus company car allowance
Company & Project:
Our client, a well-known family run social housing contractor is currently looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join them on a permanent basis due to company expansion.
Duties & Responsibilities of a Senior Quantity Surveyor:
- To undertake all Quantity Surveying duties on your contracts.
- To direct and control all financial and legal aspects of your construction contract ensuring that it is profitable.
- To be aware of the company’s business plan and its aims
- To establish, maintain, and enhance effective working relationships with the client and all members of the client’s team.
- Prepare any loss and expense claims arising out of the extension of time claims.
- Ensure all subcontractors are on our approved list
- Working with the contract team to manage the design on a design and build contract with a view of ensuring that changes are made for the financial benefit of the company.
- Working with the team to ensure that the request for information schedule Includes and financial or legal elements
- To establish a procurement strategy, with a procurement schedule in line with the time requirements of the operational and design deliverables for the project.
Please contact our Maintenance Recruitment specialists if you are available for this position – Maryrisa or Holli 01603 984879
