Bricklayer

Mears Group; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 35.000 - 43.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Share save scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Company pension scheme

Company Sick Pay

Zusammenfassung

Mears Group in London is seeking an experienced Bricklayer to support a busy responsive repairs contract in Tower Hamlets. This hands-on role focuses on bricklaying duties in occupied social housing properties, building and maintaining walls, rendering, and ensuring safety.

The role offers a competitive annual salary up to £39,000, a company van and fuel card, and a range of family-friendly policies and development opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Experienced in bricklaying, able to carry out all listed duties.
• Experience in social housing environments is preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and a professional approach.

Aufgaben

• Build new brick walls.
• Restore damaged brickwork and cracks.
• Render full walls and apply mortar/adhesives.
• Cut bricks to size and lay foundations and walls.
• Repoint brickwork and read construction plans.
• Set out and level courses; install damp-proofing as required.

Kenntnisse

Bricklaying

Customer service

Driving licence

Jobbeschreibung

Annual salary: up to £39,000.00

Bricklayer

Brent

Full Time, Permanent

Salary up to £39,000 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

We’re looking for an experienced and reliable Bricklayer to join our growing team, supporting a busy responsive repairs contract in Tower Hamlets. This is a practical, hands-on role focused on delivering a wide range of bricklaying duties within occupied social housing properties.

With a consistent pipeline of work and a strong commitment to raising housing standards, this is a great opportunity to be part of a team making a real impact in the community. We’re seeking someone who takes pride in their craft, works efficiently, and consistently delivers high-quality results from the outset.

Duties:

• Building new brick walls
• Restoring damaged or deteriorated brickwork
• Identifying and repairing cracks or fractures in walls to prevent further damage and maintain safety
• Rendering full walls
• Mixing and applying mortar or adhesives to bind bricks and blocks
• Cutting bricks or blocks to size using hand or power tools
• Constructing foundations, retaining walls, and other structural elements
• Repointing brickwork to improve appearance and structural integrity
• Reading and interpreting construction plans and specifications
• Setting out and levelling courses to ensure accurate alignment
• Installing damp-proofing or insulation materials where required
• Working with other trades to coordinate site activities
• Maintaining tools and equipment and ensuring safe working practices
• Cleaning work areas and disposing of waste materials responsibly
• Adhering to health and safety regulations on-site
• Applying decorative finishes or brick patterns as needed

Role Criteria:

• Experienced in bricklaying and confident in carrying out all listed duties
• Previous experience working within social housing environments
• Strong customer service skills, with a professional and respectful approach
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (2 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
• Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering leave – up to two days per year to support community initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share save scheme
• Recognition and long service awards
• Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
• Occupational health support
• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
• Be part of an inclusive workplace with access to a range of colleague networks and support groups focused on diversity, wellbeing and career development. From Disability, Pride (LGBTQ+) and Ethnic Diversity networks to Women in Leadership, the Women Operative Support Group, Women's Health, Men's Mental Health and Armed Forces communities, these groups provide opportunities for support, connection and professional development across our diverse workforce.
• Company Sick Pay
• Life Assurance (1x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme with Peoples Pension, 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution
• Commercial vehicle and fuel card (where role requires)

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.