General Builder
Location: Blackpool
Salary: Starting salary £30,633, increasing to £32,245 upon successful completion of 6 month probation
You will deliver a wide range of responsive maintenance activities to a diverse customer base and deliver excellent customer service. You will achieve a ‘first time fix’ through correct diagnosis, multi-trade working and an effective relationship with the supply chain. You will liaise with Customers, the Repairs Field Manager, supply chain colleagues, Customer Services staff and multi-trade workforce. You will adopt and promote the Great Places operating principles for Responsive Maintenance within a multi-trade team.
Starting salary £30,632 rising to £32,245 on successful completion of 6 month probation period
Blackpool
39 hour week, working hours 8am-4:30pm Monday -Thursday & 8am-3:30pm on Friday
Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days plus bank holidays
Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided
Key must haves – full clean driving licence, experience in the built environment
What you'll be doing
You will undertake the correct diagnosis and method of responsive maintenance to achieve a ‘first time fix’ and outstanding customer satisfaction
You will contribute to and use the criteria and scope for responsive repairs to maximise use of the available expenditure
You will contribute to and use the relevant mobile working solution for job allocation, data transfer and collection
You will adopt a flexible responsive maintenance service between the core working hours (currently Monday to Friday 8.00am – 6.00pm) and an out of hours service at all other times
You will provide a high level of customer service at all times, behaving in a respectful, courteous and polite manner to internal and external customers when representing Great Places Housing Group
You will follow the Group’s equal opportunities policies and practices and promote cultural diversity across all aspects of the team’s work.
You will undertake and contribute to a competence based framework through specific training and development initiatives
What you'll need
NVQ level 2 is desirable however not essential, or equivalent recognised competency in Bricklaying/General Building
At least three years in the built environment, across multi-trades
Evidence of key competencies specifically in Joinery (core trade) plumbing, plastering, and tiling
Evidence of delivering first class customer service in responsive maintenance
Working with the supply chain associated with responsive maintenance
Working with a multi-disciplined services delivery team (within the built environment)
Use of full range of Microsoft Office
Ability to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner when working under pressure
Attention to detail
Good written and verbal communication
Effective liaison with staff/other stakeholders to give information/find information/resolve problems
Organisation and ability to time-manage work load
Able to deliver a high standard of customer service
The ability to develop and project a positive image of Great Places through personal, written and oral skills
What we need from you
A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing
A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities
A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places
A commitment to continuous learning and improvement
Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity
An ability to work in uncertainty.
To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity
What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment
Pension ¦DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places)
WPA ¦Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available- option to increase & add on family members
The Market Place ¦high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
Annual Leave ¦Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days + Bank Holidays
Lottery ¦ Monthly draw with 1st @ £250, 2nd @ £75 and 3rd @ £50
Savings Club ¦ You can put aside money each month for 11 months to help you save for that special something (pays out in Novembers salary)
At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.
Great Places Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all our colleagues to share this commitment. All successful applicant(s) will be subject to a basic criminal records background check. Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding children/young people & vulnerable adults can be found in the Great Places Housing Group Safeguarding Policy & Recruitment Policy on our website.
For the purposes of our van fleet insurance you must have a minimum of 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence, be over the age of 21 and complete an on-line driver monitoring Assessment prior to starting your role. If you are under 21 but with 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence you would be required to complete an on-line driver monitoring assessment and additional in vehicle assessment prior to starting your role funded by Great Places.
Closing date: 3rd February 2026
Shortlist date: 4th February 2026
Interview date: TBC