General Labourer Operative in Bradford

We’re seeking a proactive Labourer to join our team! Within this role, you will work across the Bradford District, supporting a range of onsite tasks in a fast-paced environment.

About us: We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we’ve worked with colleagues and customers to find out what’s important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who’ll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.

Duties include:

• Maintain empty properties to a high standard of cleanliness, including handling belongings left by previous tenants and properties in poor condition.
• Safely transport and dispose of any abandoned belongings in line with regulations.
• Comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) and all other relevant safety standards.
• Accurately create, maintain, and update work documentation as required.
• Travel between various premises across the Bradford district.
• Assist tradespeople with property maintenance and construction tasks.
• Ensure necessary materials, equipment, and resources are available for tradespeople and subcontractors.
• Prepare properties for refurbishment or maintenance work, including demolition tasks.
• Collaborate within a team to achieve targets and meet deadlines in a performance-driven environment.
• Use digital platforms to log completed work.
• Dispose of trade waste efficiently, following sustainability and recycling guidelines.
• Assist with business continuity in the event of a major incident or emergency call-out.

Qualifications and experience:

• Experience in cleaning and general labouring across various trade-based roles.
• Background in property clearance and construction desirable.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety systems such as COSHH, HASAWA, and Manual Handling safety regulations.
• A clear customer focus and a positive attitude.
• A belief in our values of addressing social injustices by creating great homes for our customers.
• A full current manual driving licence.
• Right to Work in the UK – Visa Sponsorship is not available.
• A basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required for the successful candidate as part of the pre-employment process.

Benefits:

• Starting salary of £27,626 rising to £29,405 per year.
• Social Housing Pension Scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Local gym membership discounts.
• A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.