Multi-Skilled Bricklayer / Groundworker – First Choice Homes Oldham
At First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO), our in-house maintenance team is key to keeping homes safe, well-maintained, and welcoming for our customers. With a large portfolio of properties across Oldham, we need skilled tradespeople who can handle a wide range of external and structural repairs – and that’s where you come in.
We’re looking for a Multi-Skilled Bricklayer / Groundworker to join our team. You’ll be carrying out external maintenance and repairs, focusing on brickwork, groundworks, and associated tasks to ensure our homes and communities are kept to a high standard.
What you’ll be doing
* Carrying out all aspects of groundworks, including excavation, landscaping, paths, driveways, kerbs, and drainage.
* Completing brickwork and masonry tasks, such as bricklaying, repointing, rendering, and repairing walls.
* Installing, maintaining, and repairing property boundaries – including walls, fencing, gates, and gate posts.
* Undertaking associated minor works, including:
o Patch plastering (sand/cement, float and set, skim, plasterboard & skim).
o Cutting out and re-plastering cracks to walls (up to 3m).
o Removing and replacing thermoplastic floor tiles.
o Refitting or realigning gutters (plastic, cast iron, timber).
o Renewing flashings and soakers (up to 1m in lead).
* Supporting wider maintenance activity with basic joinery and other minor building repairs.
* Handling and disposing of materials safely and responsibly.
* Working with colleagues to deliver high-quality repairs, always ensuring a safe working environment.
What we’re looking for
* A relevant construction trade qualification or proven experience in bricklaying and groundworks.
* Strong skills and experience in:
o Excavation, drainage, and external groundworks.
o Laying and repairing paths, kerbs, and driveways.
o Brickwork, repointing, bricklaying, and rendering.
o Fencing, gates, and boundary repairs.
o Patch plastering and associated plastering repairs.
o Gutter and flashing works.
* Previous experience working within social housing repairs (desirable but not essential).
* Excellent customer service skills – you’ll be working in our communities and representing FCHO daily.
* A problem-solver who can work independently as well as part of a team.
Our Offer
* Salary £34,396.28 per annum.
* A 37-hour working week - Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm.
* Company vehicle, mobile device, and power tools provided.
* Holiday entitlement is 30 days, plus one shut down day which will be determined by the company and eight bank holidays. You can also purchase additional leave.
* Defined contribution pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 10%. We also offer a pension salary exchange scheme for eligible colleagues, helping colleagues to take home more of the money they earn.
* Automatic enrolment into a healthcare cash plan and private health insurance plan
* Access to our colleague benefit platform which offers discounts on hundreds of high street brands as well as providing education, support and tools to help you to live a healthier and happier life
* Access to Doctorline, a 24/7 worldwide GP helpline for you, your partner and your children
* Discounted gym membership
* Access to an Employment Assistance Programme with 24-hour confidential counselling support for both personal and work-related issues.
* Professional subscriptions are paid for by the business where they are an essential requirement of your role.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay
* Long service awards
What we’re looking for
* A relevant construction trade qualification or proven experience in bricklaying and groundworks.
* Strong skills and experience in:
o Excavation, drainage, and external groundworks.
o Laying and repairing paths, kerbs, and driveways.
o Brickwork, repointing, bricklaying, and rendering.
o Fencing, gates, and boundary repairs.
o Patch plastering and associated plastering repairs.
o Gutter and flashing works.
* Previous experience working within social housing repairs (desirable but not essential).
* Excellent customer service skills – you’ll be working in our communities and representing FCHO daily.
* A problem-solver who can work independently as well as part of a team.
* Interested?
Take a look at the role profile and if it looks like you’ll be a good fit, send us your application before 2nd November 2025 by 10pm.
We reserve the right to close or extend this vacancy at any point.
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.