Scottish Borders Housing Association
General Labourer
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Salary: £25,878 to £27,271 per year (pay award pending)
Location: Scottish Borders
Contract: Full time, permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: 20 July 2026
SBHA is seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Labourer to join our team in the Scottish Borders. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking for a career in a supportive and environment. This role involves a variety of tasks supporting the maintenance, care, and improvement of our estates and properties.
General Labourer Responsibilities And Duties
- Assist skilled trades and maintenance teams with general labour duties on various projects and contracts.
- Follow instructions accurately to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
- Provide excellent customer service to our Tenants ensuring good communication before and after any appointments.
- Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of work areas at all times.
- Comply with all Health and Safety regulations and SBHA policies for the safety of yourself, colleagues, and the wider community.
- Participate in training and development required for the role and personal growth.
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Candidate Requirements
- Minimum of three passes at SCQF level 3 (standard grade or equivalent), including English and Maths.
- Customer-focused approach to delivering services.
- Knowledge in general construction Health & Safety.
- Able to carry out work with the minimum of supervision.
- Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks safely and efficiently.
- Able to perform duties to a high-quality standard with the minimum disruption to Tenants and neighbours.
- Able to adapt to different situations and problem solve.
- Willingness to undertake training and development as required by SBHA.
- Able to work from ladders and scaffolding.
- Holder of a current UK driving licence.
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Benefits
Being part of the SBHA team, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including a flexible working, a competitive salary, generous annual leave, generous sick pay entitlement, life assurance and a good pension scheme. You will be part of a team that is interested in your wellbeing and development, and work in an environment where you can flourish.
Note: Scottish Borders Housing Association is not a licensed sponsor under the appropriate UK Government regulations and does not invite applications from, nor engage in sponsoring, overseas applicants who do not already have the right to live and/or work in the UK. The Association will not engage in any enquiries or enter into negotiations from individuals or Agents in this regard.
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