Multi Skilled Bricklayer in Ashington

We have an exciting opportunity for a Multi Skilled bricklayer to join our Property Maintenance and Construction Department working within our Ashington maintenance team.

28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) for full-time employees. Health cash plan membership so you can save money by claiming cash back over £1000 each year - towards essential healthcare such as dental, optical, physio and loads more. We’ll also cover the costs of including any dependent children in the scheme up to the age of 21 or 24 if in full time education that you may have. Access to savings on gym memberships plus cash back and discounts on purchases from major retailers including supermarkets, travel, cinema and more.

About the Role: As a multi skilled Bricklayer you will be responsible for undertaking all brickwork and damp remedial repairs and associated multiskilled repairs to both domestic and commercial properties to a high standard but also for the delivery of excellent customer service.

Your Experience: To be successful in this role you will have a flexible approach and experience of working within a domestic and commercial property maintenance and target driven environment. At Bernicia we are customer focused in everything we do, so you will have excellent customer service skills in the delivery of your work, conversing with a wide range of people in the delivery of a first-class repairs service. You will be required to engage with all stakeholders of the service, acting as an Ambassador of Bernicia, promoting and endorsing the positive work that we do across our communities in the Bernicia way.

We at Bernicia put people at the heart of everything we do, so it’s important that we deliver a first-class customer service where we are proud to be recognised for the quality service that we deliver. At Bernicia we don’t stand still, we are always looking to enhance our customer experience, so you will be able to contribute positively to change, adapting to new ways of working so we can improve and enhance our customer experience.

You will have a sound working knowledge of your trade discipline and exhibit sound knowledge of the wider building construction sector, understanding components, materials, building trades and applicable regulations. It is therefore essential that you hold a City and Guilds Craft Certificate in Bricklaying or the equivalent, and a full driving licence is essential. You will also be able to demonstrate experience of working in a customer focused environment. An appropriate CSCS card is desirable and experience of working within a commercial and domestic property maintenance environment.

About us: We're all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that. We've built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We're one of the North East's largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.

Looking to grow your career at a company that puts its people first? Our people are what make us great. Their feedback has recognised us as a Great Place to Work certified employer. We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique Bernicia Way culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.

You will be required to hold a current and valid driving licence. Interviews will commence 2 weeks following the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.

The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at Bernicia.