Bricklayer [Bury]

Multiskilled Bricklayer - Responsive Repairs

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• Hourly Rate: £20.00 - £23.00
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• Location: Bury
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• Job Type: Contract (3 months with potential extension)
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• Start Date: Immediate
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Bury Council is currently seeking an experienced Multiskilled Bricklayer to join our Responsive Repairs team. This role is crucial in carrying out high-quality bricklaying repairs and associated maintenance tasks across both occupied and void residential properties, ensuring all work is completed safely and efficiently.

Day-to-day of the role:

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  Bricklaying & Masonry Work:

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  • Perform bricklaying, blockwork, and masonry repairs.
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  • Repoint brickwork, chimneys, boundary walls, and structural masonry.
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  • Repair and rebuild damaged walls, retaining walls, steps, and other brick structures.
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  • Undertake minor groundwork and concrete reinstatement works.
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  Multiskilled Repairs:

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  • Conduct plaster patching and making good repairs.
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  • Carry out small rendering repairs and minor joinery works, including external door and frame adjustments.
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  • Replace air bricks and improve ventilation as required.
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  • Perform minor tiling, grouting, and basic exterior painting when required.
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  • Unblock and repair waste systems, gutters, downpipes, paving, and gully tops.
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  • Complete mould treatment works to reduce immediate risks.
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  Customer Service & Digital Working:

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  • Efficiently complete responsive repair work orders using a tablet for job updates, notes, photograph uploads, and material ordering.
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  • Provide professional communication and excellent customer service to tenants.
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  • Ensure properties are left clean, tidy, and safe after work completion.
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Required Skills & Qualifications:

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• Proven experience as a Bricklayer with multiskilled repair capabilities, preferably within responsive repairs, social housing, or property maintenance environments.
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• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
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• Competence in using tablets and digital job management systems.
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• Full UK Driving Licence with a maximum of 3 penalty points and own battery-powered tools.
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• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements.
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• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
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Health & Safety:

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• Adherence to RAMS and safe working procedures.
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• Maintenance of asbestos awareness and safe manual handling practices.
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• Compliance with vehicle and fleet policies and wearing appropriate PPE at all times.
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• Prompt reporting of defects, hazards, and safety concerns.
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What We're Looking For:

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• Reliable and self-motivated individuals.
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• Quality-focused with a "right first time" approach.
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• Professional demeanor when working in tenants' homes.
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• Team players who can also work independently.
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