Temp - Labourer - Repairs and Maintenance

The Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Labourer to join our Repairs & Maintenance team based in Birmingham. The role is for an initial 12 week period and the working hours are Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm.
The Project
You will be part of one of Fortem’s largest Social Housing contracts, Birmingham City Council. This is an expanding £50m Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit contract and the largest social housing contract in Europe. We are responsible for over 22,500 properties in the Birmingham area including low, medium and a significant number of high-rise blocks. This is a fast paced, focused and dedicated contract which we have been re-awarded 3 times and we are very proud to be able to support this exceptional client.
Essential and Desirable Criteria
· Perform general labouring tasks on social housing properties. · Assist skilled tradespeople with maintenance and repair work across various trades. · Ensure all work areas are kept clean, tidy, and safe, adhering to health and safety regulations. · Communicate effectively with tenants, providing excellent customer service and minimising disruption. · · Document work completed and report any issues or required follow-up actions to supervisors.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria: · Previous experience in a Labourer role · Full UK driving licence (max 5 points) Desirable: · Social housing experience
Additional Information
Benefits: · Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus · Company van and fuel card for work purposes · PPE provided · Overtime and call outs available · 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off (34 days total) · Pay review every year · 26 weeks full pay maternity leave · 8 weeks full pay paternity leave · Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee · Private pension · Life Insurance · Private healthcare and dental care · Cycle-to-work scheme · Retail, gym and mobile phone provider discounts · Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms · Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System · Cycle to work scheme · Retail and mobile phone provider discounts
About Us
Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams – Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters. We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand – whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People – Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team.
Job Reference: FOR04107