Are you ready to support our trades team and help deliver high-quality maintenance services across our homes?
We’re looking for a Trade Labourer at Freebridge Community Housing to provide essential support to our tradespeople, ensuring materials, equipment, and assistance are delivered efficiently and safely. This is a hands-on role that plays a key part in maintaining our properties and delivering excellent customer service.
Type and term of contract: Full-time, Permanent
About Freebridge Community Housing:
Our Freebridge Community Housing goal is to provide affordable, safe, and quality homes for current and future generations, for those who need a place to call home. Freebridge was set up in 2006, to receive the transfer of the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk’s housing stock. We now have over 7500 properties across west and north Norfolk, in addition to building new homes for social and affordable rent, and to support those who want to move into shared home ownership. We’ve had numerous achievements, including delivering our tenants' promises and bringing homes to the Decent Homes Standard, affording our customers a much better quality of living. At Freebridge, we live by our values: Belong, Own It, Think Customer, One Team One Purpose, and Be the Change.
What you’ll be doing:
- Customer service: Deliver a courteous and effective service to all customers.
- Documentation: Complete all necessary paperwork accurately and on time.
- Equipment operation: Operate plant machinery and other equipment as required (training provided).
- Maintenance support: Assist with general maintenance tasks including working at height, erection and use of access equipment, and drainage clearance to meet work schedules.
- Health & safety: Follow all health and safety procedures and report hazards.
- Material handling: Carry out deliveries to various locations across the Freebridge area.
- Work organisation: Plan and organise your own workload to meet schedules.
- Team collaboration: Communicate effectively and courteously with all levels of the workforce.
- Decision-making: Make informed decisions within your area of expertise.
- Callouts: Participate in out-of-hours callouts when required.
What we’re looking for:
Essential criteria:
- Trade awareness: A basic overview of all trades to support effective collaboration and task execution.
- Building materials knowledge: A good understanding and recognition of building materials used across trades.
- Health & safety commitment: Strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations, with a commitment to working safely and maintaining a clean, hazard-free environment.
- Customer service & communication: Excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering courteous, high-quality service to all customers and colleagues.
- Initiative & organisation: Ability to work independently, make decisions within your area of expertise, and organise your own workload to meet schedules and deadlines.
- Confined space capability: Ability to work safely and effectively in confined spaces.
- Efficiency: Commitment to value for money and producing high-quality work.
- ICT proficiency: Ability to use mobile ICT systems and complete auditable paperwork.
- Teamwork & flexibility: A strong team player with a flexible approach to working arrangements.
- Desirable criteria:
- CSCS certification: Possession of a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card.
- Plant operation: Ability to operate plant or equipment (training will be provided).
What’s in it for you?
At Freebridge, we’re appreciative of our team and you can enjoy the following benefits from joining us, among many more:
- Generous Holiday Leave: Enjoy 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service.
- Exclusive Employee Discounts: Access amazing deals through our Reward Gateway.
- Comprehensive Leave Policies: Enjoy 6 months full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
- Health and Wellbeing Support: Access physio and counselling services, along with an employee assistance programme.
- Charitable Leave: One day per year to volunteer for a cause you care about.
- Discounted Gym Membership: Stay fit with discounted membership at Alive Leisure.
- Work-life Balance: Enjoy an early finish on a Friday to kick-start your weekend!
- Pension Scheme: A company contributory pension scheme with generous employer contributions
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity is key to our values and culture. We create a workplace where every voice is heard and respected, embracing diverse perspectives to drive innovation. Our inclusive environment empowers colleagues, ensuring equal opportunities for all. We don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. We’re happy to accommodate reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to enable you to perform your best. As part of this commitment, we also offer accessibility tours for candidates to help ensure an inclusive and welcoming experience from the outset.
Closing Date: Tuesday 26th August 2025
Apply now to join our team and make a difference to lives across West and North Norfolk.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,553.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: RPO03566
