Are you ready to be part of something special?
Welcome to Settle, where our brand-new 2030 strategy marks the beginning of an exciting journey. With a loyal commitment to providing excellent service to our residents, there's no better time to join our crew.
Our 23,000 diverse residents are the heart of Settle, and we place them at the centre of everything we do. Operating across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and South Cambridgeshire, you'll play a crucial role in providing safe, high-quality homes where residents can take pride and create lasting memories.
By working closely with local stakeholders, we identify sector needs and develop strategic plans, including delivering new, affordable homes to meet housing demands. We champion diversity across all areas of our organisation and are particularly focused on welcoming applications from females, to address the underrepresentation of women in our property roles.
Here at Settle we are looking for a Labourer to join our Response Repairs Team to work across all trades and support with manual labourer. You will provide a high quality service undertaking maintenance work to our tenanted or vacant properties.
Outline of Key Responsibilities...
- To work across all trades and support with manual labourer.
- Preparing job sites by assisting other trades by removing bathrooms and kitchen units and cleaning the area.
- Cleaning in void properties
- General cleaning, clearing gutters
- Supporting with groundworks and drainage and removal of concrete and other bulk waste
- Load and unload heavy materials or equipment
- Preparing holes for fencing working and supporting with replacing fencing
- House clearances
- Undertake all appropriate instructions and tasks with due diligence
- Ensure any materials purchased from outside supplies are obtained in the prescribed manner and delivery or collection notes are submitted to the line manager
- Undertake weekly vehicle checks. Eg oil level, water levels, tyres etc. Clean vehicle at least once a week. Ensure vehicle defects are reported to your manager
We are looking for someone who has...
A basic must!
- Basic IT skills
- Full clean UK driving licence
- Good communicator
- Carry out all duties in accordance with the safety policies and specific codes of practise
- Ensure appropriate personal protective clothing/equipment is worn/used at all times
Able to:
- Take part in the drainage out of hours standby scheme if required
- Good IT skills
- Work as part of a multi-functional team
For added brilliance!
- Demonstrate a commitment to great customer service, and be aware of the need to provide a quality service.
- To undertake other duties which may arise.
Benefits
At Settle, our friendly and hard-working colleagues are proud to be relentlessly resident focussed, and we believe that dedication deserves a stellar benefits package. Here’s what we offer to our amazing colleagues:
- annual salary: £24,037.25 per annum
- flexible working: hybrid and flexible options available (role-dependent)
- generous leave: 27 days of annual leave, increasing to 32 days with length of service
- family leave: enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- pension contributions: up to 10% from Settle
- healthcare cash plan: for your health and wellness
- flexible benefits: cash towards your heath and wellbeing
- development: excellent personal and professional growth opportunities
And that’s just the beginning! We’re also thrilled to provide:
- fresh fruit Mondays: keep your energy up with healthy snacks
- colleague-led campaigns and celebrations: wellbeing weeks and charity bake sales
- volunteering days: 2 paid days to give back to the communities we work in
- secure parking: free onsite parking and bike sheds too!
- local discounts: enjoy perks from our community partners
- mental health support: access to counselling sessions and mental health resources
- feedback commitment: we listen to our colleagues and take action
- shower facilities: perfect for those who cycle to work or hit the gym
- early finish Friday: a kickstart to the weekend!
At Settle, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Join us and enjoy the benefits of working in a collaborative, kind, and inclusive environment.
Our Commitment
Our culture at Settle is inclusive and celebrates the differences in everyone. We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of today’s society. We would like to encourage applicants from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from global majority communities.
Accessibility and Adjustments
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required so you can fully participate in the recruitment process.
Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a Basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.
Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.
Closing Date: 25th August 2025