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Job Title: BricklayerPlasterer
Overall Purpose of Job
To carry out bricklaying and plastering tasks to a high standard in occupied and empty properties, in a courteous and polite manner and in accordance with the relevant safety regulations and organisational policies and procedures
We offer all our employees a great package of benefits too, including:
- Competitive salary £33,010.88 which is bench marked against other employers
- Enrolment on our Aviva pension scheme (9.5% employer contribution)
- 30 days holiday (plus extra days off for Bank Holidays/Birthdays)
- Health care scheme
- Flexible/agile working, plus the option to work from home if your role allows
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Continual professional development including management development.
- A dedicated health and wellbeing programme (access to a variety of support and free benefits)
- Time out of work to carry out volunteer opportunities
Main Responsibilities
- To undertake internal and external bricklaying works to properties and other buildings including but not limited to:
- Repairs to brickwork
- Laying or levelling concrete floors
- Laying or levelling paving slabs and edging
- Lay or renew concrete paths
- Building and repairing brick corners, pillars and piers
- Building and repairing cavity walls
- Pointing for facework
- Creating or bricking up door and window openings
- Creating ramps and steps and
- Repairing/replacing damp courses
- Install and maintain balustrades
- Install and repair fencing and fence posts
- Carry out drainage repairs
- Remove, install and repair floor and wall tiling involving ceramic and thermoplastic tiles
- Identify and rectify defects in brickwork as required and take the necessary remedial actions.
- To undertake internal and external plastering and rendering works to properties and other buildings including but not limited to:
- Mixing plastering materials
- Cutting and fixing plasterboard to walls and ceilings
- To cut and fix angle beads around window and door reveals
- To prepare surfaces before plastering
- To plaster walls, ceilings and reveals using all types of plaster and plasterboard.
- To render walls
- Remove replace/ repair damaged plasterwork
- To carry out render repairs to properties externally and coat with proprietary textured coatings.
- To carry out other minor repairs to walls in the course of making them suitable for painting/decorating.
- Identification and categorisation of damp and mould root causes.
- Development and delivery of works required to rectify damp and mould within skill set.
- To be customer focused at all times and have the ability to communicate and interact with people at all levels.
- To work with various forms of technology including an iPad to ensure tasks are deployed and completed correctly and efficiently.
- The post holder will be expected to be aware of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children and report any concerns via Ongo's Safeguarding policies and procedures.
Knowledge, Skill & Experience Required
- Relevant trade qualifications in bricklaying/ 5 years bricklaying experience
- City & Guilds - Level 2 Certificate in Plastering.
- Experience of property repairs, construction techniques and maintenance work
- Knowledge in the use and maintenance of tools, plant and machinery relevant to the trade
- Good knowledge of Health and Safety at Work practices
- Ability to carry out dynamic risk assessments.
- Understanding of COSHH regulations
- Customer Care orientated and dedicated to the provision of a high-quality service.
- Full Driving Licence
- Basic IT skills
