Job Description

R3 Repairs is a busy - and growing - property repairs and maintenance company, we've been working in Edinburgh, Lothian and the Borders for almost 15 years, and are wholly owned by East Lothian Housing Association. We carry out work in social housing, private homes and for other businesses - that means there's lots of variety and the potential for every day to be different.

We carry out repairs to empty homes as well as day-to-day repairs to tenanted/occupied properties. We fit new kitchens and bathrooms, windows and doors. Customer service is key to us, so we make sure our customers receive a full service, including responding to emergencies out of hours.

We are looking for an experienced Labourer to work alongside trades team colleagues. Your duties will include, reactive, day to day and planned work for the organisation and our clients. This includes work on domestic and commercial installations and day to day response repairs. You will also be required to participate in the provision of an out of hour's Standby service.

Applicants must have a full driving licence. A van and power tools will be provided.

If you enjoy working with people and believe excellent customer service should be the norm, you may be the ideal person for us.

We'll pay you between 13.45 - 17.10 per hour - depending on your experience, that's on-target earnings of between 27,276 and 34,678 a year. We will also make contributions to a company pension scheme and give you free health cover with Simply Health.

As a Labourer you will report directly to a designated Contracts Manager.

This is an exciting time to become a member of our team following our recent restructure and ambitions to grow and deliver the best possible services to our customers. This role is key in helping us to achieve our business objective to have a reputation for excellence and be recognised as a high-quality provider of repairs and maintenance.

In return for your valuable contribution, R3 will offer you:

A wide range of development opportunities, including comprehensive induction, training, and e-learning.

Benefits that include up to 32 days paid holiday per year depending on your length of service and a generous employer pension contribution.

R3 will fully fund your Basic Disclosure check.

For more information on R3 Repairs and this vacancy (including full application pack and job description), please visit our website at www.r3repairs.co.uk

To apply for this post, please email us a copy of your CV to recruitment@r3repairs.co.uk

Please ensure you quote the reference for the post you are applying for within your email.

Ref: L1225.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact our Head of Operations, Dave Gray on Tel: 03000 999 247.

Closing date for applications will be:

12 noon on Friday 9 January 2026

R3 Repairs Limited is a Scottish Living Wage employer and is a subsidiary of East Lothian Housing Association (Scottish Charity No: SC028900)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.45-17.10 per hour

Expected hours: 39 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person