General Construction Operative

Taylor Wimpey plc; Kettering; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts and healthcare benefits

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Share plans

Housing discount scheme

Car leasing

Job summary

Taylor Wimpey is hiring General Construction Operatives for on-site roles across UK developments. You will help with day-to-day housekeeping, assist the site production team, and work to keep plots and welfare areas clean and safe.

Based on a Taylor Wimpey site, you will maintain site presentation, support NHBC inspections, and ensure safe access. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and pride in quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card holder.
• 40+ core manual trades skills.
• High standard of workmanship.
• Safety awareness and compliance.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Full, clean driving licence with travel to multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain site welfare and cleanliness of plots.
• Assist site production team and trades.
• Unloading deliveries and storing materials.
• Maintain signage and site presentation.
• Support NHBC inspections readiness.
• Open/close site and plots at start/end of day.

Skills

CSCS Card

Communication skills

Workmanship

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Driving licence

Job description

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all.

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people.

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job Summary

At Taylor Wimpey we are looking to grow our directly employed trade teams, so if you are looking for a career on site then you’ll be joining a business with an inclusive culture and a passion for getting things right first time. We are looking for quality skilled trades people that really take pride in the work they do, manage jobs effectively and build strong relationships with employees on site and customers.

Based at a Taylor Wimpey site, the General Construction Operative is responsible for day to day housekeeping of our development sites and will give assistance to the site production team.

Primary Responsibilities

Daily Duties

• Cleaning and maintaining site welfare
• Ensure that are materials are put away and stored correctly
• Supervise the unloading of delivery’s
• Maintain safe access and egress to the welfare facilities.
• Maintain and develop pedestrian walkways throughout the development
• Erect and maintain that all signage is in place and up to date
• Maintain site presentation.
• Maintain sales presentation.
• Ensure that a clean and safe place of work is maintained inside the plots at all times
• Supporting getting plots ready for NHBC Inspections
• Maintain protection of 2nd fix items.
• Opening and locking up site and plots at the start and end of the working day.
• General Housekeeping.

Teamwork

• Provide assistance to the site team and specialised trades

Health and Safety

• Keep walkways clear / traffic management

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• CSCS Card holder
• Self-motivated and have good communication skills
• High standard of workmanship

Full, clean driving license – will need to travel to various construction sites

Safety Awareness

Ability to work as part of a team

What We Offer At Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.