General Labourer - £26,000 - £28,000 DOE

My Home Retrofit; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Comprehensive training

Flexible start/finish times

Local work

Job summary

My Home Retrofit in Manchester is seeking a hardworking General Labourer to support domestic retrofit and refurbishment projects across live sites. You’ll assist trades, handle materials, and help keep sites tidy, safe, and efficient in occupied homes.

The role offers a straightforward Monday-to-Friday schedule with flexible start/finish times, 28 days holiday, and ongoing training as part of a comprehensive development plan within a friendly, ambitious retrofit business.

Qualifications

• Experience as a General Labourer in construction or retrofit preferred.
• Good level of physical fitness and willingness to do manual work.
• Experience in live/occupied environments.
• Reliable, punctual, and a strong team player.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Desirable: basic joinery, insulation, retrofit experience, and safety certificates.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to trades and site teams across multiple domestic retrofit and refurbishment projects.
• Assist with site preparation, material handling, and equipment movement.
• Carry out general labouring duties including lifting, digging, and site clearance.
• Support waste segregation and removal in line with environmental procedures.
• Protect floors, furniture, and fixtures within occupied homes during works.
• Assist trades with basic tasks under supervision as required.
• Maintain tidiness and safety on site.
• Report progress and material requirements to site supervisor.

Skills

Manual labour

Team player

Physical fitness

Live environment experience

Reliable

Punctual

Job description

Summary

This is a great opportunity to apply for one of our General Labourer jobs in Manchester, with a friendly and ambitious retrofit business. We’re helping homes across Manchester and Liverpool become warmer, greener, and more efficient. Because we’re on a strong growth trajectory, we’re seeking a hardworking and reliable General Labourer to support our trades. This role sits within our domestic retrofit, refurbishment, and decarbonisation projects.

As a dependable and hands-on team member, you’ll support the safe and efficient delivery of works within occupied homes. In particular, your work supports our mission: helping the built environment meet the UK’s 2050 Net Zero Carbon targets. You’ll also support our trades and site teams with a wide range of practical tasks. This runs from site preparation through to final clean-down and handover.

Projects will often involve multiple concurrent sites or phased works. As a result, this requires flexibility, reliability, and a strong work ethic. You’ll work in live and occupied environments throughout. In addition, you’ll coordinate closely with homeowners, site supervisors, and other trades to ensure safe, tidy, and efficient delivery.

What We Offer | General Labourer:

• Total Pay Package £26,000 to £28,000 (Depending on Experience)
• 28 days Holiday (Plus 8 Days Public Holidays)
• Comprehensive Training and Personal Development Plan
• Monday to Friday (Flexi Start / Finish Time)
• Consistent, Local Work

Additional Company Benefits:

• Medical cash back plan
• Holiday Buy and Sell Scheme
• Electrical Vehicle Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Regular Company Funded Social Events
• We are an equal opportunities employer

What We’re Looking for | General Labourer:

• Provide hands-on support to trades and site teams across multiple domestic retrofit and refurbishment projects
• Assist with site preparation, material handling, and equipment movement
• Carry out general labouring duties including lifting, digging, and site clearance
• Support waste segregation and removal in line with environmental procedures
• Protect floors, furniture, and fixtures within occupied homes during works
• Assist trades with basic tasks under supervision as required
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and H&S legislation at all times
• Maintain high standards of tidiness, cleanliness, and safety on site
• Work safely and considerately within live, occupied domestic environments
• Liaise professionally with homeowners and building occupants
• Report progress, issues, and material requirements to site supervisor

To Be Successful:

• Previous experience as a General Labourer within construction, retrofit, or refurbishment (preferred but not essential)
• Good level of physical fitness and willingness to undertake manual work
• Experience delivering works in live / occupied environments
• Reliable, punctual, and a strong team player
• Full UK driving licence
• Desirable: basic joinery, insulation, or general trade experience, experience within Design & Build environments, familiarity with retrofit and energy-efficiency related works, Manual Handling and/or Asbestos Awareness certificate.