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Labourer, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor, Building Maintenance

Job in Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21, England, UK
Listing for: Places for People
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-16
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Building Maintenance, General Labor, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Laborer

We're hiring a Labourer, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.

What

you’ll get
  • Use of a company van with fuel card
  • 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
  • Overtime opportunities available
  • Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
  • Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
  • Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
  • Permanent, secure employment
  • Consistent workload within your dedicated area
  • A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
  • Death in Service benefit
  • Sick pay
What you’ll be doing
  • Carrying out a range of general repair tasks across domestic properties both internally and externally
  • Supporting multiple trades including joinery, tiling, painting, and basic plumbing
  • Working to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements
  • Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and wider teams to meet deadlines
  • Recording work activity and completing required documentation
  • Supporting team performance and maintaining strong customer service standards
What your day looks like
  • A structured schedule covering repairs and maintenance work
  • Travelling between jobs in your company van
  • Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
  • Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
  • Completing work efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards
Where you’ll work
  • Occupied homes
  • Empty (void) properties
  • A range of domestic properties within your local area
  • Environments involving vulnerable Customers
Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)
  • Experience working as a Labourer, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the BN postcode
Nice to have (not essential)
  • Experience working across multiple trades such as joinery, tiling, or plumbing
  • Additional trade qualifications
Our hiring process

We're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you’ll need to know.

Important information

This role will require a Basic DBS check

You may be required to work across surrounding areas

Ready to apply?

If you want to support customers in your local community, this could be the right role for you.

If you’re looking for a stable role with consistent work, strong benefits, and the opportunity to make a real impact locally, we’d welcome your application.

Maintenance Technician

We're hiring a Maintenance Technician, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.

What

you’ll get
  • Use of a company van with fuel card
  • 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
  • Overtime opportunities available
  • Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
  • Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
  • Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
  • Permanent, secure employment
  • Consistent workload within your dedicated area
  • A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
  • Death in Service benefit
  • Sick pay
What you’ll be doing
  • Carrying out general repairs in properties and communal areas
  • Completing work in both occupied and void properties including cleaning and maintenance
  • Supporting installation work such as kitchens, bathrooms, and boilers
  • Working to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements
  • Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and wider…
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