Job Title: Handyperson (Part time)

Location: Watford (WD17)

Start Date: ASAP – Permanent 

Pay Rate: £24,000per annum

Working Hours – Monday to Thursday 7.30am – 4 pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out a range of remedial repairs for office building, including carpentry, door fitting, and painting, board hanging etc
• Perform general maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure work is completed to the highest standards within the allocated timeframes
• General office adhoc repairs

Requirements:

• Strong carpentry skills and experience
• General multi-trade knowledge (painting, door fitting, etc.)

If you’re looking for a rewarding and flexible role with plenty of earning potential, we’d love to hear from you – please contact our Maintenance Team on 01603 984879 or email your CV to maintenance@arcgroup.co.uk

Response & Voids Manager – Social Housing Contractor

Location: Wisbech (with travel across a regional patch)

Salary: £48,000-£55,000 per annum

Start date – ASAP

We’re working with a leading social housing contractor who are looking for an experienced Response & Voids Manager to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a pivotal leadership role, overseeing responsive repairs and void refurbishments across a broad geographic area. You’ll be managing a skilled, close-knit team and ensuring works are delivered to the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction.

Why this role?

The business is entering an exciting new chapter of growth, and this role is key to shaping the future of their repairs and voids operations. They’re looking for a forward-thinking manager who thrives on problem-solving, embraces innovation, and is confident using data and systems to drive service improvement and operative performance.

The role:

• Lead and support a dedicated team delivering responsive repairs and void refurbishments.
• Manage KPIs, budgets, and quality standards to ensure contractual compliance and client satisfaction.
• Use data and systems insight to improve decision-making, efficiency, and productivity.
• Develop and maintain strong client and supply chain relationships.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

About you:

• Proven track record managing responsive repairs and void programmes within social housing.
• Experience leading a small team across a wide geographic patch.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with a collaborative, inclusive leadership style.
• Confident in using technology, systems, and data to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Proactive problem-solver who can turn challenges into solutions.

Contact – maryrisa.phillips@arcgroup.co.uk – 07548 764117

Regional Operations Manager

Location: Covering offices in Wisbech/ Norwich/ Grantham (Travel as Required)

Salary: Salary offered in line with experience + Car Allowance + Company Benefits

Sector: Social Housing – Planned & Responsive Works

My client, a respected contractor specialising in social housing, is seeking a highly motivated Regional Operations Manager to lead branch operations and ensure the successful delivery of contracts. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in driving performance, maintaining safety and quality standards, and strengthening client relationships.

The Role

You will be responsible for overseeing branch delivery, managing teams, and ensuring all works are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing administrative duties, contract delivery, and programme targets.
• Protecting the company’s interests by building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Ensuring contracts are delivered on time, within budget, and safely to meet client requirements.
• Maintaining accurate systems for tracking works progress and commercial tasks.
• Completing H&S audits and achieving compliance standards.
• Driving branch revenue growth and achieving agreed P&L targets.
• Monitoring and reporting information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensuring client satisfaction scores exceed 98%.

Production & Safety

• Liaising with Contracts Managers, arranging site audits, and monitoring progress, quality, and safety.
• Managing subcontractors, direct labour, materials, and plant effectively.
• Ensuring adequate risk assessments, method statements, and COSHH assessments are in place.
• Leading health & safety compliance across all branch activities.
• Chairing handover meetings, progress reviews, and weekly management meetings.

Client & Supply Chain Relationships

• Investigating and resolving complaints through proper procedures.
• Supporting bids and estimates.
• Appointing new supply chain partners through vendor registration processes.
• Ensuring all client and partner issues are handled promptly and professionally.

Team Management & Leadership

• Leading and motivating Contracts Managers, Surveyors, Admin, and RLO teams.
• Coaching and developing team members to achieve objectives and progress in their roles.
• Conducting regular one-to-one reviews, appraisals, and setting clear performance expectations.
• Encouraging innovation, ownership, and constructive challenge within the team.
• Promoting fairness, equality, and professional standards at all times.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• SMSTS and NVQ 4 or higher qualifications in Construction related courses
• Previous experience as an Operations Manager or similar role in social housing, construction, or maintenance.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and drive performance.
• Solid knowledge of H&S compliance, audits, and regulatory requirements.
• Commercial acumen with experience in managing budgets, P&L, and delivering financial targets.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted long-term relationships.

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 (DOE)
Location: Suffolk

The Opportunity

An established construction contractor in Suffolk is looking to appoint a Undergraduate / Graduate Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team. This role is ideally suited to undergraduates in the final year of their Quantity Surveying degree who are keen to gain hands-on experience alongside their studies, with the potential to develop into a permanent graduate role upon completion of their course.

You will be involved in a variety of projects, with a particular focus on converting office spaces into high-quality residential flats, as well as supporting broader residential developments. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a live project environment and build the foundations of a rewarding career.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assisting with cost planning, tendering, and subcontractor management.
• Supporting the commercial team with valuations, variations, and progress reports.
• Carrying out site visits to monitor project progress.
• Preparing accurate project documentation and cost analysis.
• Working closely with project managers, site teams, and external partners.

What We’re Looking For

• Currently in the final year of a Quantity Surveying degree.
• A genuine interest in residential development, ideally with exposure to residential flats through placements, internships, or coursework.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Confident communicator who enjoys working in a team environment.
• Keen to learn, ambitious, and motivated to progress your career.

What’s on Offer

• Salary in the region of £30,000 – £40,000 (depending on experience).
• Opportunity to work on office-to-residential conversion schemes and residential projects.
• Ongoing training, mentoring, and the potential for a long-term career path.
• Supportive environment that values learning and professional development.