Skilled Labourer

Novus Property Solutions; Hereford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company fleet van

Pension scheme

Training and development

Refer a friend bonus up to £1000

Discounted healthcare scheme

Tastecard discounts

One paid volunteering day per year

Length of service awards

Job summary

Novus Property Solutions is seeking a Labourer to join a site-based team in Hereford, covering from Ludlow to Ross-on-Wye. You will support sub-contractors, manage materials, and help restore the site after works on social housing refurbishments, with health and safety training provided.

Ideal candidates have site labour experience, a full UK driving licence, and are prepared for height-related work. The role offers long-term stability, a pension, and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• General Labouring on site and assisting with deliveries of materials.
• Experience in social housing refurbishment is preferred.
• CANDIDATES will require Working at Height, Asbestos Awareness and Manual Handling training; refresher training can be provided by Novus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general labouring around site and support sub-contractors.
• Ensure materials received meet quality standards and are delivered to the right places.
• Liaise with Site Manager to maintain stock and keep the site clean and orderly.
• Assist with moving materials and site setup after delivery of kitchens and bathrooms.
• Follow health and safety procedures and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Working at Height

Manual Handling

Health & Safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2 Construction Operations

Tools

PASMA

IPAF

Banksman / Traffic Marshall Training

Job description

Site based: Typically working Monday to Friday 39 hours per week, based around Hereford covering from Ludlow to Ross on Wye

As a Labourer for Novus Property Solutions, you'll work with a great team, who support each other and work together to deliver a great service for our customers. Possessing a background in manual labour on Site, familiar with working externally, at height and ideally working within Social Housing tenanted properties, although further training, including in Health and Safety will be given.

What's in it for you?

• Stable, long-term work on an ongoing social housing contract on Planned refurbishments - no chasing work
• Work-life balance with standard Monday-Friday hours (39 per week) and organised workloads.
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays, with the flexibility to buy or sell annual leave.
• Access to Company fleet van on Site
• Pension scheme to support your future.
• Training and development – relevant to your role if required.
• Supportive planning team who schedule your jobs to reduce travel time and help your day run smoothly.
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1000
• Additional benefits, including:
• Discounted healthcare scheme
• High street & lifestyle discounts (including Tastecard)
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Length of service awards

Most importantly, you'll be working in a role where your work genuinely makes a difference. You'll help people feel safe and comfortable in their own homes, while being part of a respectful, inclusive, and professional team that values doing the job properly.

An Outline Of Your Responsibilities And Experience

• General Labouring around site, supporting sub contracts following delivery of kitchen and bathrooms, moving materials and putting the site/property back together
• Ensure materials received are of a high standard in terms of quality, typically taking deliveries of Kitchens, Bathrooms, welfare units
• Liaise with Site Manager to ensure stock is maintained and allocated correctly
• Manage Systems so they are up to date and accurate
• Deliver materials and plant to operatives on site.
• Ensure all site is kept clean and in order, including removing refuge from site
• Follow and enforce company health and safety procedures
• Construction, social housing refurbishment or planned maintenance industry experience preferred.
• Candidates will also require Working at Height, Asbestos Awareness and Manual Handling training. Where these certifications have expired, refresher training can be provided by Novus.
• Knowledge and Qualifications in;
• NVQ Level 2 Construction Operations
• PASMA, IPAF and Banksman / Traffic Marshall Training are all advantageous
• This role will require a Full UK Driving Licence
• The role will require a DBS check to be taken

A Little Bit About Us

Novus Property Solutions is an award-winning, family-owned business with over 129-years of experience, delivering property maintenance, refurbishment, retrofit and compliance services across Great Britain. With 700+ colleagues in 19 locations, we combine local expertise with national strength.

We put people and communities first, creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. You don't need to tick every box to apply, if this role sounds right for you, we'd love to hear from you.