External Works

External Works Operative - Newcastle-under-Lyme

Contract: 3-month temporary to permanent opportunity
39 hours per week
Rates: Rate open / depending on experience

We are currently recruiting for an experienced External Works Operative to join a busy social housing provider based in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This is an excellent opportunity to join on an initial contract with strong potential to become permanent.

This role will involve delivering high-quality external repairs and maintenance across tenanted and void properties, ensuring homes and surrounding areas are safe, compliant, and maintained to a high standard.

The Role

• Carry out external repairs including bricklaying, roofing repairs, paving, slabbing, and tiling
• Complete roof maintenance such as replacing tiles, ridges, and general repairs
• Undertake brickwork repairs, repointing, and general masonry
• Install and repair pathways, driveways, and external paved or slabbed areas
• Deliver groundworks including drainage, trenching, and concreting
• Support wider external works including fencing, kerbs, and communal area improvements
• Work across occupied and void properties ensuring a high-quality finish
• Deliver a customer-focused service when working in residents' homes and communities
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health and safety standards

About You

• Experience within social housing, construction, or property maintenance
• Strong practical skills in roofing, bricklaying, paving, slabbing, and tiling
• Experience carrying out external works and groundworks
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Good understanding of health and safety practices
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills
• Full UK driving licence

This is a great opportunity to secure long-term work within a well-established housing organisation, offering a varied and hands-on role with a consistent workload.

If you're interested, then please click apply or reach out to Ben Dreher at Sellick Partnership, Derby.

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