At a Glance
- Tasks: Carry out general repairs and support various trades in your local community.
- Company: Join one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces, dedicated to improving lives.
- Benefits: Enjoy a company van, 35 days leave, pension contributions, and overtime opportunities.
- Other info: Stable role with strong benefits and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's homes while working locally and consistently.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Labourer and a full UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 40000 Β£ per year.
We're hiring a Labourer, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.
What you'll get:
- Use of a company van with fuel card
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
- Overtime opportunities available
- Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
- Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Permanent, secure employment
- Consistent workload within your dedicated area
- A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
- Death in Service benefit
- Sick pay
What you'll be doing:
- Carrying out a range of general repair tasks across domestic properties both internally and externally
- Supporting multiple trades including joinery, tiling, painting, and basic plumbing
- Working to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements
- Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and wider teams to meet deadlines
- Recording work activity and completing required documentation
- Supporting team performance and maintaining strong customer service standards
What your day looks like:
- A structured schedule covering repairs and maintenance work
- Travelling between jobs in your company van
- Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
- Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
- Completing work efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards
Where you'll work:
- Occupied homes
- Empty (void) properties
- A range of domestic properties within your local area
- Environments involving vulnerable Customers
Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted):
- Experience working as a Labourer, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
- Full UK driving licence
- Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the NG postcode
Nice to have (not essential):
- Experience working across multiple trades such as joinery, tiling, or plumbing
- Additional trade qualifications
Important information:
- This role will require a Basic DBS check
- You may be required to work across surrounding areas
If you're looking for a stable role with consistent work, strong benefits, and the opportunity to make a real impact locally, we'd welcome your application.
Safeguarding:
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability.