Job description
Bricklayer & Ground Worker - Enfield & Haringey Areas
*** must be a bricklayer with 5+ years’ experience ***
** outstanding role with huge potential – long term work possible **
*** working an outstanding team & director ***
Business Description:
North London Housing Company
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a long established Housing organisation who are leaders within their field and who offer excellent career progression.
We are converting and renovating a number of properties on their books at the moment, including adding extensions, loft conversions and internal refurbishments.
We are looking for an experienced Bricklayer & Ground Worker to do the bricklaying and ground works for our projects.
Role & Responsibilities:
We are looking for a highly experienced and knowledgeable Bricklayer & Ground Worker to join their team. You will have a great deal of experience of building extensions, including all concrete work, such as foundations, underpinning, temporary works, steelwork, brickwork and blockwork/cavity walls, concrete slab and screeds and pointing.
The role entails working with our multi-talented team to develop loft conversions, add extensions and convert residential houses into flats, as well as building new houses.
Work as part of a small groundwork’s team being fully involved in all stages of the construction:
· Dig foundations using digger or hand tools
· Pour concrete in foundations
· Excavation of the footings
· Prepare for concrete slab
· Install mesh
· Install insulation
· Steel fixing
· Build new drainage
· Build block up to DPC
· Install block and beams
· Screeding
· Build main holes for new sewer
· Dig for utility services (water, gas, power, BT)
· Block paving and paving slabs
· Form new footpaths
Essential Requirements:
· 5+ years+ bricklaying experience
· Experience of working on a range of domestic residential sites
· Experience of operating mini diggers, knock thrus, RSJ’s and Lintols essential
· Experience of re-siting minor drainage to suit new Orangeries layouts/requirements
· Ability to read technical documents, specifications and drawings.
· Ability to communicate on site in a good manner with the homeowners
· Good knowledge of English.
· Good physical condition and endurance
· Must have own tools (Small Plant Machinery is supplied when needed.)
· Ability to work both as part of a small team or unsupervised.
· Clean Driving License
· References Required
· Reliable and Trustworthy at all times, with no Criminal Convictions
· Current and valid CSCS card (preferably Blue Card)
· Own PPE (personal protection equipment) required
· Minimum of three references and examples of work is required.
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm; overtime available on weekends and after hours
You will be working with an outstanding team where most workers have been with us for over 5 years.
We like to hire for the long term - you will need to be reliable and loyal to be considered for this role.
If the above role sounds of interest to you, please send us a copy of your CV and a brief cover letter outlining why you feel that you are the right candidate for the role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £200.00-£250.00 per day
Benefits:
- Company car
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Bricklaying: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- CSCS (preferred)
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person