Construction Operatives

Location: Derry / Londonderry, County Londonderry
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Pay Rate: £13.60 to £14.10per hour

Prime Recruitment Services is recruiting an experienced Skilled Construction Operative on behalf of our client, an established property maintenance and construction company operating across Northern Ireland.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity offering a competitive employment package, including a company van, fuel card, attractive on-call arrangements and a range of employee benefits.

The successful candidate will work across residential and social housing properties in the Derry / Londonderry area, supporting the delivery of high-quality construction, repair and maintenance services.

• Carry out general construction, repair and maintenance work on occupied and vacant properties.

• Undertake kerbing, flagging, paving and groundwork activities.

• Complete fencing installation and repairs.

• Carry out blockwork, concreting and associated building tasks.

• Assist qualified tradespeople with daily maintenance and construction activities.

• Safely operate hand tools, power tools and relevant construction equipment.

• Load, unload and organise construction materials.

• Work alongside colleagues to complete projects efficiently and to a high standard.

• Provide a professional and courteous service when working in tenants' homes.

• Ensure work areas are maintained in a safe, clean and tidy condition.

• Follow health and safety procedures and use appropriate protective equipment.

• Complete relevant job sheets and site documentation.

• Meet operational deadlines and customer requirements.

• Undertake other reasonable duties as required.

• Previous experience in construction, property maintenance, groundworks or a similar role.

• Valid CSR Card.

• Full UK driving licence.

• Ability to demonstrate relevant practical construction experience.

• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety.

• Good communication and customer service skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Reliable, flexible and able to manage workloads effectively.

• Previous experience within the social housing sector.

• Experience working in occupied and vacant residential properties.

• Working at Heights / Harness Training.

• Experience using smartphones, PDAs or electronic job management systems.

• Previous AccessNI clearance.

Our client offers an attractive employment package, including:

• Competitive pay, dependent on experience.

• Permanent, full-time employment.

• Company van and fuel card.

• Attractive on-call arrangements.

• Life Assurance.

• Healthcare Cash Plan covering eligible dental, optical, physiotherapy and everyday healthcare expenses.

• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.

• Retail discounts across a range of national brands.

• Ongoing training and professional development.

• Career progression and internal promotion opportunities.

• Family-friendly employment policies.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Please note:

An AccessNI Disclosure Check will be required for this position. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from being considered for employment.