Labourer
Date: 2026-10-02
Location: Clerkenwell, Greater London, GB, EC1R 0
Application Deadline: 2027-01-01T03:00:36.157
About Us
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our residents' homes are safe and maintained to a high standard. The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Job Description
About Us Guinness Property provides repairs and maintenance services to The Guinness Partnership. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure that our residents' homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.
About the Role
We are looking for a Skilled Labourer to join our Empty Homes team covering Oldham, Rochdale, Blackburn, and Lancaster to support with emptying, cleaning, painting, damp and mould work, and general multi-skilled work. This is a permanent role, working 40 hours per week covering the hours between 8 am - 7 pm Monday - Friday plus Saturday morning. The later shift and Saturday morning working is delivered on a rota basis.
To ensure timely access to our residents, the successful candidate must live within the Oldham area. A full UK driving licence is essential. A basic DBS check is required, which will be paid for by The Guinness Partnership.
Essential Skills
- Demonstrate competence within various multi-skills and experience in inner and outer property clearance, basic ground maintenance, mould washes/treatment, and flooring coverings.
- Experience working in a customer-focused environment, ideally within the social housing sector, delivering great service.
- Proven ability to work methodically, achieve targets, follow procedures, and accurately record information.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, demonstrating organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to carry out physical tasks and apply products that remove and treat damp and mould, following Health and Safety guidelines.
- Ability to operate safely, considering environmental circumstances and possible risks.
Benefits
- Holidays: 25-27 days holiday a year plus bank holidays. Opportunity to buy up to 5 additional days. Extra holiday in line with service (1 day per 5 years, capped at 4 days).
- Retirement: Competitive Pension Scheme with Guinness matching contributions up to 9%. Salary sacrifice arrangement to reduce National Insurance contributions.
- Benefits Portal: Lifestyle benefits scheme with discounts on shopping, electronics, travel, leisure, and groceries.
- Performance Pay: Annual Performance Score bonus, subject to eligibility.
- Life Assurance: Three times salary life cover.
- Health Plan Options: Various healthcare schemes depending on post grade.
- VDU/DSE: Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with a £55 contribution towards glasses if required for VDU work.
- Additional benefits include access to the Finance wellbeing portal, professional subscription payments, travel season ticket loan, and car lease scheme.
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Labourer in City of London employer: The Guinness Partnership
Guinness is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Oldham with a strong commitment to employee growth and innovation. Our hybrid working model promotes a healthy work-life balance, while our investment in cutting-edge digital tools like Microsoft Dynamics 365 and AI technologies ensures that you will be at the forefront of digital product management. Join us to make a meaningful impact on resident experiences and operational efficiency, all within a supportive culture that values collaboration and continuous improvement.
