Labourer

Places for People; Preston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

35 days leave

Overtime

Pension 7%

Death in service

Sick pay

Tools supplied

Uniform

PPE provided

Bonus 2%

Job summary

Places for People is hiring a qualified Labourer to carry out repairs across domestic properties in your local area, supported by a company van and PPE. The role focuses on working across occupied and void homes, with a commitment to safety and customer service.

You will join a housing provider offering stability, sick pay, a workplace pension and a structured induction if successful. Based in the Preston area, you'll be part of a dedicated team ensuring quality work and compliance.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds qualification.
• Experience as Labourer in social housing or domestic properties.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Based within the PR postcode area.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general repair tasks across domestic properties (internal and external).
• Support multiple trades including joinery, tiling, painting and basic plumbing.
• Follow health and safety requirements and specifications.

Skills

Labourer experience

Health & safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

We're hiring a qualified Labourer, 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 a range of general repair tasks across domestic properties both internally and externally
• Supporting multiple trades including joinery, tiling, painting, and basic plumbing
• 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 team performance and maintaining strong customer service standards

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 qualification
• Experience working as a Labourer, 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 PR postcode

Nice to have (not essential)

• Experience working across multiple trades such as joinery, tiling, or plumbing
• Additional trade qualifications

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