Skilled Labourer

Job Description

About Us

Guinness Property provides repairs and maintenance services to The Guinness Partnership. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure that our residents' homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.

About the role

We are looking for a Skilled Labourer to join our Empty Homes team covering Oldham, Rochdale, Blackburn and Lancaster to support with emptying, cleaning, painting, damp and mould work and general multi-skilled work. This is a permanent role, working 40 hours per week covering the hours between 8 am – 7 pm Monday – Friday plus Saturday morning. The later shift and Saturday morning working is delivered on a rota basis. To ensure timely access to our residents, the successful candidate must live within the Oldham area. A full UK driving licence is essential. A basic DBS check is required, which will be paid for by The Guinness Partnership.

You will be able to demonstrate these essential skills:

You must be able to demonstrate competence within various multi-skills and experience in inner and outer property clearance, basic ground maintenance and mould washes/treatment and flooring coverings.

Experience of working in a customer-focused environment and ideally within the social housing sector, where you have delivered a great service.

Proven ability to work methodically, achieve targets, follow agreed procedures and accurately record information.

Ability to work with minimal supervision, demonstrating organisational and time management skills.

Ability to carry out physical tasks and apply products that remove and treat damp and mould, in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.

Ability to operate safely, considering any environmental circumstances and possible risks.

If you are interested in joining us and would like to apply for this role, please review the role profile to ensure you meet the essential criteria before applying.

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About Us

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our residents’ homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Job Identification 14489

Job Category Repairs and Maintenance

Posting Date 10/16/2026, 10:19 AM

Apply Before 10/25/2026, 06:55 PM

Locations Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Assignment Category Full-Time

Salary £29,548

Recruitment Advisor David Crowe 01612197270 [email protected]