Bricklayer

Bricklayer (Multi-Skilled)
Housing Maintenance and Asset Management
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Permanent

Salary: £28,518–£30,141 per annum
Pay award pending

Join Our Growing Team and Help Build a Better Community

We are committed to delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service to our residents—placing their needs at the heart of everything we do. As our team continues to grow, we’re creating exciting new opportunities for skilled professionals who want to make a real difference. If you're a dedicated Bricklayer who shares our values and takes pride in delivering excellent service, we’d love to welcome you to our team.

As part of our Housing Maintenance and Asset Management Business Unit, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing homes across our district. You’ll work alongside a supportive team, focused on achieving consistently excellent results and ‘right first time’ outcomes.

In return, we offer a fantastic range of benefits:

• Enrolment in our career-average Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of service
• Family-friendly benefits and 1 day's paid volunteering leave per year
• Access to a lifestyle benefits platform and a funded health cashback plan
• Provision of a works vehicle
• £10/month gym membership at one of our four district gyms

What you’ll do:

• Carry out general building repairs and maintenance tasks
• Complete additional tasks within your skillset to ensure effective service delivery
• Provide exceptional customer service to our tenants
• Work efficiently and to a high standard, aiming for ‘right first time’ results
• Adhere to safe working practices at all times
• Maintain accurate records of work completed
• Collaborate with colleagues across the team to deliver outstanding service

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in bricklaying and general building works, including repairs and maintenance in domestic and commercial settings
• A City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 certificate in bricklaying or equivalent qualification
• Ideally, multi-skilled experience in areas such as plastering, basic plumbing, and painting
• A full driving licence, due to the nature of the role

This is your opportunity to be part of a team that values your expertise, supports your development, and is dedicated to improving lives across our community.

Ready to lay the foundation for something great?

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture focused on delivering our best for customers. We pride ourselves on our organisational culture and regularly receive positive feedback from employees. Our internal engagement programme ensures staff voices are heard, and they remain informed about Council activities and events.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Jordan Hempenstall, Responsive Repairs and Voids Manager, at Jordan.Hempenstall@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk.

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

Closing Date: 29th August 2025

Interviews: To be confirmed.