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Labourer

Labourer

Mobile
Full Time | Permanent

The Role

We're looking for a Labourer to join our Responsive Repairs team, helping to keep our homes, estates and communal areas clean, safe and attractive while delivering an excellent repairs experience for our customers.

About the Role

This is a varied, practical role where you'll undertake general labouring, property clearances, cleaning, landscape maintenance and semi-skilled repairs. You'll support trade colleagues, prepare empty homes for new tenancies and help maintain communal areas to a high standard, completing work safely, accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect internal and external communal areas, complete appropriate tasks and report further work required.

• Remove graffiti and rubbish and liaise with local councils where waste is on publicly owned land.

• Carry out landscape maintenance, including garden clearances, grass and hedge cutting, pruning and vegetation removal.

• Undertake minor repairs to fencing, signs, benches and communal facilities, and report faults affecting paths, roads, paved areas, car parks and properties.

• Complete property clearances and cleaning between tenancies, check homes against the re-let standard and install loft insulation to relevant standards.

• Support trade colleagues with general labouring, working-at-height and two-person tasks, and assist with preparation for painting and decorating.

• Carry out semi-skilled maintenance repairs, fire alarm and emergency lighting tests, porterage duties and cover for the scheme Janitor role when required.

• Maintain accurate records, care for any vehicle provided, use materials efficiently and comply with health and safety, data protection and environmental requirements.

About You

• A practical, customer-focused team player who builds positive professional relationships with customers and colleagues.

• Physically able to undertake the duties, including climbing ladders and working at height.

• Confident using online technology and mobile devices to record work accurately.

• Committed to safe working, value for money, equality and diversity, and delivering a quality housing service.

• Flexible and willing to work outside normal hours when required.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of dealing with the general public.

• Basic numeracy and literacy.

• Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

• Ability and confidence to drive, with access to a vehicle.

Desirable

• Previous carpentry, landscape maintenance or gardening experience.

• Knowledge of health and safety and horticultural matters.

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 33 days and increasing with service with the option to buy additional leave

• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 10%

• Flexible and supportive working within a collaborative and customer-focused team

• Access to our BroadRewards platform, offering schemes such as Cycle to Work and Smart Tech

• A strong focus on wellbeing, including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, counselling support and occupational health services

• Everyday financial and lifestyle support, including eye care and flu vouchers, savings and low-cost loan options, payroll giving to charities, and access to money advice services

Why Broadacres?

At Broadacres, we champion diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. We welcome applications from all community sectors and encourage individuals underrepresented in our organisation to apply.

Our Organisation

Broadacres is a successful, innovative, not-for-profit housing association based in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. We own and manage more than 6,900 homes across various regions, providing top-tier services aimed at meeting our vision: 'to be the best rural housing association in the country'. We ensure our customers receive first-class service, making them proud to live in a Broadacres home.

Please note: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received. We may be interviewing as applications come in, so apply early to avoid disappointment.