Skilled Labourer

Salary: £28,000
Location: Oldham
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Reporting to: Operational Manager

Improving lives in Oldham

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has an exciting opportunity for a Skilled Labourer to join our teams and play a key role in maintaining safe, clean and well cared for homes for our residents.

This is a predominantly site based role, where you will carry out a range of labouring, clearance and minor maintenance works across our housing stock and associated buildings, supporting property safety, compliance and high quality service delivery.

The impact you’ll make

You’ll play a vital role in keeping our homes and communities safe, clean and well maintained. Working across occupied and void properties, you’ll help ensure customers live in homes they can feel proud of, while supporting our teams to deliver high quality services every day.

You’ll be part of a team that takes pride in doing the right thing, working safely and treating customers with respect.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll carry out a range of labouring, clearance and minor maintenance works across FCHO properties and partner contracts, including:

• Damp and mould washes and treatments
• Minor repairs, clearance and cleaning works inside and outside properties
• Groundworks such as paving, fencing repairs and basic brickwork patching
• Kitchen and bathroom rip outs, leaving areas clean and ready for follow on works
• Garden maintenance and external clearance
• Safe removal of waste and securing void properties

You’ll also:

• Drive and maintain service vehicles, tools and equipment
• Report repairs, defects and health and safety concerns promptly
• Support removals and deliveries for furnished tenancies
• Work in line with health and safety, safeguarding and equality policies at all times
• Attend training and work closely with colleagues to complete work safely and to standard
• Work flexibly, including weekends when required

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who is practical, reliable and comfortable working in customers’ homes, with a strong focus on safety and teamwork.

You’ll need:

• Experience in construction or a building trade
• Knowledge of manual handling, waste removal and health and safety practices
• The ability to carry out cleaning and minor maintenance tasks
• Good communication skills and a respectful approach to customers
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A full clean UK driving licence
• UKATA Asbestos Awareness or willingness to complete this before starting

Why join FCHO?

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is a housing association providing safe, affordable, and high-quality homes across Oldham and the surrounding areas. We own and manage over 11,500 properties and have the highest regulatory (G1/V1) Governance rating. Every day, we’re proud to make a real difference in our communities.

Our work is guided by our Big Plan, focused on providing homes we’re proud of, supporting people to thrive, and creating a great place to work. We care deeply about our customers, our colleagues, and our communities and we’re committed to delivering services we can be proud of while improving the lives of people across Oldham.

We need great people to work with us - it’s an exciting time to join as we work towards out big ambitions, supporting the growth and prosperity of our local region.

What’s In It for You?

We offer a fantastic range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and professional development:

• 37-hour working week
• 30 days’ annual leave plus one company shutdown day and 8 bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Defined contribution pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
• Death in service benefit
• Healthcare cash plan and private health insurance
• Access to Doctorline – 24/7 GP support
• Colleague benefits platform with discounts and wellbeing tools
• Discounted gym membership
• Professional subscriptions paid (where essential)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay
• On-site wellbeing room and café
• Long Service Awards
• Opportunity to develop and learn new skills

 Interested?

You’ll be joining a supportive organisation that’s passionate about improving lives and creating safe, well cared for homes across Oldham.

Apply by 06/03/2025

Inclusion and accessibility

We are committed to building an organisation that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills & are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As an equal opportunities employer, FCHO is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We care that you have a great experience with us at FCHO and if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience smoother, please let us know & we’ll do all we can.