Trade Operative

At Ian Williams, we believe that every repair, every improvement, and every interaction is an opportunity to make a difference. As a leading property services company, we deliver responsive repairs and maintenance services to housing clients across the UK, ensuring our customers feel safe, supported, and valued.

We’re looking for a skilled Trade Operative (fencing/bricklaying) who thrives on delivering high‑quality external works and finds job satisfaction in improving domestic properties. You’ll be part of a dedicated team working on social housing and property services.

Benefits

• You will be paid weekly, with a guaranteed 39 hour working week, as well as annual pay reviews.
• We provide you with the opportunity to earn more with weekly bonuses based on productivity (plus call‑out bonuses and overtime).
• Company van, fuel card plus travel and fare allowance.
• Uniform and PPE provided, no charge.
• 31 days paid holiday (including bank holidays), plus an additional 2 days after 5 years service.
• We offer a pension contribution.
• Life Insurance, covering you on and off‑site, financed by Ian Williams.
• Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice.
• A range of other benefits including preferred supplier discounts and much more!

Role

We’re committed to keeping you safe, happy and supported, therefore Health and Safety is paramount throughout the responsibilities of this role, for you, us, and the customer.

Undertaking external domestic trade works predominantly; laying flagstones, erecting & maintaining fences, brick work, pointing and small areas of concrete. Demonstrating excellent customer service skills when working in a customer facing environment in occupied properties. Working in a domestic environment, you enjoy working with people, whether as a team, or with the residents. Emergency call‑out will be expected, on a rota basis.

What you will bring as a Groundworker

• Qualified to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant trade.
• Ideally, experience of working within a domestic / social housing environment, or relevant response environment experience (albeit not essential).
• Having a passion for making a difference to people’s homes, you have strong values in delivering exceptional customer service skills, and enjoy working with people.
• Driving licence, with eligibility to drive in the UK.

About Ian Williams Ltd

Discover more about us by reviewing our website, and also through our social media platforms, along with Indeed and Glassdoor.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal records check. As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), we comply fully with the code of practice and undertake to treat all applicants for positions fairly.

Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Ian Williams—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different.

We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date.

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We are delighted to have strong relationships with our preferred agencies, therefore we politely request no agencies engage with us in regards to this position.