Labourer

The deadline for this vacancy has passed.

Deadline: 19/10/23

  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Interview date: TBC

Templer HomeBuild seek a Labourer to join our successful Planned and Reactive Maintenance Business based in Newton Abbot. You will provide excellent rubble clearing, general cleaning (internally- homes and externally-gardens and public areas), mould washing and general labouring duties to support all multi trades, working primarily within void (un-tenanted) properties across Teignbridge.

We want to talk to honest, dependable, and hardworking individuals who enjoy a physical, hands on role and working within a trade-based public environment.

The benefits of working for Templer HomeBuild:

  • Please be aware you will be paid weekly, guaranteed 39 hour working week, ensuring we offer stability in your finances, and we also complete annual pay reviews.
  • And we provide you with the opportunity to earn more with weekly bonuses based on productivity
  • Travel and Fare allowance
  • Uniform and PPE provided, no charge
  • 30 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Life Insurance, covering you on and off-site, financed by Templer HomeBuild
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice.

The Labourer role:

  • To undertake mould washing and general clearance works in residential, tenanted and void (empty property) properties as well as on occasion complete general gardening maintenance works using basic hand tools/equipment
  • Primarily assist Tradespersons with the ripping out, fitting and finishing of kitchens and bathrooms within residential properties
  • To represent Templer HomeBuild in a professional and friendly manner when talking to customers (residents) and internal stakeholders, always.
  • On occasion, assist with the safe removal and management of Category B Asbestos
  • Complete basic trade work, under a supervisor as well as supporting whatever is needed for the maintenance and voids contract to run successfully to program.

What will you bring as a Labourer?

  • Previous experience of working as a Labourer or General Operative in a maintenance or similar trade-based environment, is desirable but not essential.
  • The ability to work professionally and considerately in a range of public facing environments, including in vulnerable tenant’s homes, within Social Housing settings.
  • Ability to use basic garden machinery and basic hand tools safely. This is a physical role requiring manual handing and hands on tasks; you will describe yourself and fit and someone that enjoys manual labour work.
  • The ability to use initiative in problem solving whilst also recognising the importance of communicating and working effectively with others.
  • Possession of a full current UK Driving licence, which is essential to undertake the role of Labourer with access to a company van/ cage tipper
  • Awareness and respect for Health & Safety, and safe systems of work.