Skilled Labourer

Salary: 29064
Location: Oldham
Contract: Permanent full time
Reporting to: Operational Manager

Improving lives in Oldham

First Choice Homes Oldham has an exciting opportunity for a Skilled Labourer to join our team.

This is mainly a site based role. You will carry out labouring clearance cleaning and small repair jobs across our homes and buildings.

The impact youll make

You will help keep our homes and communities safe clean and well maintained.

You will work in both occupied and empty homes. Your work will help customers live in homes they can feel proud of.

You will be part of a team that takes pride in doing a good job working safely and treating customers with respect.

What youll be doing

You will carry out a range of labouring clearance and minor repair jobs including:

Damp and mould washes and treatments
Minor repairs cleaning and clearance work
Paving fencing repairs and basic brickwork patching
Support kitchen and bathroom rip outs
Garden maintenance
External clearance
Safe removal of waste
Securing empty homes

You will also:

Drive and look after service vehicles tools and equipment
Report repairs defects and safety concerns
Support removals and deliveries for furnished homes
Follow health and safety safeguarding and equality policies
Attend training and development activities
Work closely with colleagues to ensure jobs are completed safely
Work flexibly including some weekends when needed

What were looking for

Were looking for someone who is practical reliable and happy to work in customers homes.

You will need:

Experience in construction or a building trade
Knowledge of manual handling waste removal and health and safety
The ability to carry out cleaning and small repair jobs
Good communication skills
A respectful approach to customers
The ability to work on your own and as part of a team
A full clean UK driving licence
UKATA Asbestos Awareness or be willing to complete this before starting

Why join FCHO

First Choice Homes Oldham is a housing association. We provide safe affordable and good quality homes across Oldham and nearby areas.

We own and manage over 11500 homes. We also have the highest governance rating of G1/V1.

Every day we work to improve lives in our communities.

It is an exciting time to join us as we work towards our goals for Oldham and the local area.

Whats in it for you

We offer a great range of benefits including:

37 hour working week
30 days annual leave plus one company shutdown day and 8 bank holidays
Option to buy extra annual leave
Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
Death in service benefit
Healthcare cash plan
Private health insurance
Doctorline 24/7 GP support
Discounts and wellbeing tools
Discounted gym membership
Paid professional subscriptions where needed for the role
Enhanced maternity paternity adoption and sick pay
On site wellbeing room and café
Long service awards
Opportunities to learn new skills

Interested

Youll be joining a supportive organisation that cares about improving lives and creating safe well cared for homes across Oldham.

Apply by:21/05/2026

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.

Inclusion and accessibility

We are committed to building an organisation that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectivesskills andare 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.

We care that you have a great experience with us at FCHO and if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience smoother please let us know andwell do all we can.