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Labourer – Social Housing & Domestic Properties
About the Role
We’re hiring a qualified Labourer with the opportunity to work locally within your community, supporting Places for People—one of the UK’s largest housing providers and a Top 50 Best Workplace. Our mission is to create inclusive communities and improve customers’ lives through essential repairs and maintenance.
You’ll work directly within occupied and empty (void) homes, ensuring homes are safe, functional, and habitable while maintaining high standards of health, safety, and customer service.
What You’ll Get
Here’s why this role is worth applying for:
- Company van + fuel card – Ensure you have the tools to get the job done
- 35 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) – Plus options to buy/sell leave
- Overtime opportunities – Flexibility to balance workload and earnings
- Core working hours: 08:00–16:30 (Mon–Fri) – Standard yet reliable schedule
- **Full provision of:
- Tools
- Uniform
- iPad
- Mobile phone
- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Pension match (up to 7%) – Secure your future with contributions from the business
- Permanent, secure employment – Stability for long-term career growth
- Bonus scheme (up to 2%) – Focus on consistent quality and excellent performance
- Death in Service benefit + sick pay – Peace of mind for you and your family
- Consistent workload – Focused on your dedicated local area to build strong relationships
What You’ll Be Doing
This role requires a hands-on approach to repairs, maintenance, and general labour tasks, supporting our customers’ homes while collaborating with tradespeople and supervisors. Your key responsibilities include:
- Carrying out a range of general domestic repairs (internal and external)
- Fixing drywall cracks
- Assembling furniture/joinery
- Tackling painting/tiling tasks
- Basic plumbing assistance (gauge flows, leaks, or fixture repairs)
- Supporting multiple trades (joinery, roofing, painting, roofing, plumbing, and tiling) where required
- Ensuring all work meets safety, quality, and compliance standards
- Travelling efficiently between jobs on the company van to maintain continuity
- Completing detailed work logs and documentation as required
- Engaging directly with customers in homes (focusing on vulnerable groups)
- Adapting to a structured weekday schedule with minimal overtime (unless agreed)
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Essential Criteria (Required)
To be shortlisted for this role, you must meet:
- NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds qualification in a relevant trade (trade-specific certifications help)
- Experience as a Labourer (preferably in social housing or domestic properties)
- Full UK driving licence (valid for travel across the NR postcode area)
- Note: Due to the dedicated local patch, you must be based within the NR postcode
- Willingness to work across environments involving vulnerable customers with safeguarding diligence
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting multiple trades (joinery, tiling, plumbing, etc.)
- Additional relevant trade qualifications
What Your Day Looks Like
Expect a mix of the following as part of your routine schedule:
- Arriving at work by 08:00 and checking your scheduled jobs
- Travelling to your first site via company van (match fuel card included)
- Working independently or as part of a team to complete:
- Small repairs (e.g. replacing wicked handles, fixing window seals)
- Maintenance (e.g. pressure testing taps, securing floorboards)
- Landscaping/clearing (e.g. emptying bins, managing communal gardens for void properties)
- Engaging with both users of homes and empty property teams for inspections/maintenance
- Following clear work plans while leaving homes safe, accessible, and compliant with health/safety regulations
- Returning detailed logs for client records
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At Places for People, we prioritise opportunity for all. As a Top Employer for Disability (Level 2 certified), we are committed to fitting flexible arrangements around your personal circumstances, including neurodiversity.
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We adhere to policies such as:
- Armed Forces support: We guarantee an interview for:
- Current Armed Forces personnel (full-time & reservists)
- Veterans (including wounded, injured, or sick)
- Military cadets or spouses/partners
- Disability Led UK Standards (Level 2):
- Guaranteed interviews for disabled candidates meeting the criteria.
- Reasonable adjustments during recruitment (e.g. extended deadlines, virtual application formats).
- Safeguarding Agreement:
- Basic Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required for all successful candidates.
- We take safeguarding seriously and proactively ensure a safe working environment.
Hiring Process
- Quick Online Application: (5-minute application + CV and cover letter)
- Interview (typically within 1–3 days) – Many candidates are hired within a week!
- Induction programme – Whirlwind of company knowledge (systems, roles, key policies)
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re looking for stable, meaningful work that brings impact to your local community, this is the role for you. No deadlines confirmation needed—apply today and we’ll guide you through the interview ladder with as much support as you might want.
How to Apply
✅ Upload your CV + covering statement (demonstrating how you meet the criteria). ✅ Serum-free resources for Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox may be safest. 💬 Need help? Contact:
- If you are a customer seeking support with your application: skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk
- If you’re seeking displays/goals around recruitment, write to: [omitted email]
Note: The closing date may close early if we exceed initial interest. We recommend applying promptly to avoid disappointment.
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