General Builder

Reed; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider is seeking an experienced General Builder to join their Property Team in Bristol. You will carry out various building repairs, including roofing, drainage, and brickwork. The role offers a competitive benefits package, including a company van, tool allowance, and generous holiday entitlement. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in the community through your work.

Benefits

Annual tool allowance

Uniform & PPE provided

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible holiday buying/selling options

Company van & fuel card

iPhone and iPad for work

Wellbeing discounts

Generous pension scheme

Opportunities for overtime and call-out pay

Qualifications

• Experience in general building repairs and maintenance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general building repairs and maintenance as part of the Responsive Repairs Team.
• Dig underground drainage and repair collapsed pipework.
• Roof repairs, assessing roof integrity, and repairing guttering.

Skills

General building repairs

Roofing and roof repairs

Brickwork and blockwork repair

Drainage installation

Fencing installation

Tiling

Job description

Overview

We’re working in partnership with a leading housing provider to recruit an experienced General Builder to join their Property Team, covering the Bristol locality.

This organisation is one of the largest housing associations in the South of England, with nearly 3,000 employees, over 85,000 homes, and more than 200,000 customers. Their mission is to provide quality, affordable homes in thriving communities—and they’re committed to creating a safe and supportive working environment for all colleagues.

What you’ll do

As a Builder, you’ll carry out all forms of general building repairs and maintenance as part of the Responsive Repairs Team.

• Digging underground drainage, repairing collapsed pipework and installing soakaways.
• Roofing and roof repairs, roof problem solving, assessing roof integrity and guttering repairs.
• Re-pointing, minor rendering, tiling and cement works.
• All types of fencing, posts, feather edge, chain link and panels.
• Laying self-levelling compound, flooring and floor tiles
• Repairing brickwork and blockwork.

What’s on offer

• £335 annual tool allowance
• Uniform & PPE provided
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing annually up to 30 days)
• Option to buy or sell holiday through a flexible benefits scheme
• Company van & fuel card for business use
• iPhone and iPad for work use
• Wellbeing discounts, including shopping and cycling schemes
• Generous pension scheme (matched up to 12%) and life cover at 4x salary
• Opportunities for overtime and call-out pay

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team where your work will make a real difference to people’s lives.