Ground worker

Places for People; Preston; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company van and fuel card

35 days leave including holidays

Overtime opportunities

Core hours 08:00-16:30 (Mon-Fri)

Tools, uniform, iPad, phone and PPE

Pension with matched contributions up

Permanent, secure employment

Consistent workload in local area

Bonus scheme up to 2%

Death in Service

Sick pay

Descripción de la vacante

Places for People is hiring a qualified Bricklayer to perform repairs across domestic properties within your local area, using a company van and a structured schedule. You will work to high quality brickwork standards, traveling in the company van and supporting apprentices as part of a dedicated team.

The role offers a permanent, secure position with 35 days leave, pension contributions, and a bonus scheme, with core hours 08:00-16:30, Monday to Friday, and tools and PPE provided.

Formación

• NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Bricklaying.
• Experience working as Bricklayer, ideally in social housing or domestic properties.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Based within the advertised postcode.

Responsabilidades

• Carrying out bricklaying repairs across domestic properties both internally and externally.
• Completing structural and cosmetic brickwork repairs while maintaining high quality standards.
• Working to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and wider teams to meet deadlines.
• Recording work activity and completing required documentation.
• Supporting apprentices and contributing to team performance and KPIs.

Conocimientos

Driving licence (UK)

Based in postcode area

Educación

NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Bricklaying

Descripción del empleo

We're hiring a qualified Bricklayer, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.

What you'll get

• Use of a company van with fuel card
• 35 days annual leave including bank holidays with options to buy and sell leave
• Overtime opportunities available
• Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
• Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Permanent, secure employment
• Consistent workload within your dedicated area
• A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
• Death in Service benefit
• Sick pay

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out bricklaying repairs across domestic properties both internally and externally
• Completing structural and cosmetic brickwork repairs while maintaining high quality standards
• Working to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements
• Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and wider teams to meet deadlines
• Recording work activity and completing required documentation
• Supporting apprentices and contributing to team performance and KPIs

What your day looks like

• A structured schedule covering repairs and maintenance work
• Travelling between jobs in your company van
• Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
• Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
• Completing work efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards

Where you'll work

You will be working across:

• Occupied homes
• Empty (void) properties
• A range of domestic properties within your local area
• Environments involving vulnerable Customers

Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)

• NVQ Level 2 or City and Guilds in Bricklaying
• Experience working as a Bricklayer, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
• Full UK driving licence
• Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the advertised postcode

Nice to have (not essential)

• Experience working across multiple trades
• Experience supporting or mentoring apprentices

Our hiring process

We're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you'll need to know.

Important information

This role will require a Basic DBS check
You may be required to work across surrounding areas