Labourer, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor, Building Maintenance

Reference:
OCT

Expiry date: 22:59, Tue, 20th Oct 2026

Location:

Leyland

Benefits:
Buy or sell leave. Flexi working. Pension Scheme. Professional Development. Occupational Sick Pay + Many more benefits

• Contract Type: Fixed Term / Secondment until end of March 2027
• Working Hours: 39 hours per week - Monday to Friday
• Service area: Property Services, Progress Housing Group
• Location: Leyland

At Progress Housing Group, your work supports communities and changes lives.

We make sure every day is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference - where you work with purpose, your growth is supported, and you are proud to belong.

From inclusive recruitment practices to tailored support at work, we create an environment where everyone can succeed.

• As a Labourer in working within Property Services, you will support reactive repairs, void property reinstatement, planned maintenance and installation work across our internal and external client properties.
• You will carry out general labouring and property maintenance support to a satisfactory standard, helping colleagues complete work safely, efficiently and with care for our customers and their homes.
• You will help keep property repair and maintenance appointments on schedule, remove debris from site, look after materials properly and ensure all work follows health and safety requirements, relevant legislation, building regulations, codes of practice and risk assessments.
• You will communicate clearly with customers, colleagues and stakeholders, treating residents and their property with respect and explaining the nature and purpose of the repair or maintenance work being carried out.

• Full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge and understanding of health and safety at work.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Able to work on your own initiative, stay self-motivated and work under pressure.
• Able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Hard working, enthusiastic and flexible in your approach to the job.
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).
• Any recognised qualification, such as NVQ, SVQ or City & Guilds.
• Experience working for a social housing landlord.
• Experience of dealing with people in a customer service environment.

Competitive pay, flexible leave options and benefits that help you thrive - personally and professionally.

• Competitive salary with occupational sick pay
• Pension scheme with matched contributions of up to 7.5%
• Salary sacrifice Greencar lease scheme
• Company Van for travel to and from sites / home (business use only)
• Full Power Tools and equipment are provided to you

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for fixed-term and part-time colleagues), rising to 31 days after 5 years' service, with the option to purchase additional leave and a paid day off for your birthday.
• Agile working (role dependent) with hybrid and flexible working options
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Learning, training and career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme and Medicash

More than three decades on, our commitment to helping people find the right place to live remains at the heart of what we do.

People trust us to create a place for them to call home and to provide outstanding support services and opportunities to help them to live their best lives.

Whether it is an affordable home, supported housing, technology-enabled care solutions, or services supporting those in crisis, we make a meaningful difference to thousands of people, every day.

We are ambitious and we are looking for people who are motivated, dynamic, and committed to delivering the highest standards for our tenants and customers.

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