About this role
Labourer – Providing homes and supporting communities that improve lives
Location: Boston| Contract: Permanent | Salary: 27,404
At Lincolnshire Housing Partnership, we believe everyone deserves a safe and secure place to call home.
We’re looking for multiple Labourers to join our Empty Homes team
As a labourer, you’ll work across our Empty Homes team, assisting our tradespeople carry out repairs in our empty properties. You’ll support different trades—such as joinery, plumbing, bricklaying, or roofing—to make sure the work can be completed safely and efficiently.
Your role is important in helping us deliver repairs on time, to a good standard, and in line with our values. You’ll work towards our targets for productivity and service quality.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who is looking for a career as a tradesperson but may not have and existing experience or qualification in a specific trade, we’ll invest in your development by giving you trade specific training so you can progress as a multiskilled operative
You’ll be equipped with:
A company van
Fuel card
Branded workwear
All the tools you need to do your job with pride
Why Join LHP?
At Lincolnshire Housing Partnership, we’re more than a housing provider—we’re a team with a purpose: to make a difference to people by providing homes and supporting communities that improve lives.
Aswell as a salary of £27,404, you'll receive a whole bunch of benefits, including:
An employee wellbeing package worth up to £1,200 per year (Westfield Health) -Enhanced family leave and maternity policies.
Discounted shopping vouchers.
A brilliant salary sacrifices pension scheme — with up to 12% employer contribution.
32 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), increasing annually for your first five years.
Opportunities to earn extra leave for full attendance, plus buy/sell options.
Access to Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
You’ll also join a positive team culture where your development is a priority and your ideas are valued.
What does a typical week look like as Labourer?
As a Labourer, you’ll be at the heart of providing our new customers with safe secure homes.
As you may imagine, this isn’t always easy, and requires strong work ethic, good communication skills and bags of resilience, a typical week could look as follows:
Start the week by supporting our Empty Homes team get a property to let by stripping wallpaper within a property.Assist one of our bricklayers by mixing mortar and prepare work areas in repairing an external wallSupport a member of the team with repairing a broken fence.Assisting a plumber by lifting and positioning pipework within a kitchenBe on hand to help a roofer strip old tiles and clear debris safely.Support a glazer with a repair of a property window and doorUtilise our Sky Vac equipment to unblock an external gutter.Work with a plasterer putting up dust sheets in a customer’s living room before plastering work starts.Clearance of our empty properties and support our trades people to get the property ready to letDismantling of outdoor shed and maintenance of gardens, disposing of safelyCollect materials from the van or stores, making sure you have the right kit before you head out, and avoiding wasted time or unnecessary trips.Record all your work on your PDA, updating job notes, taking photos when needed, and confirming when repairs are finished.
What would make you the ideal candidate?
We’re looking for someone who truly lives our values and isn’t afraid of an honest day’s graft. The right person will earn trust through openness, reliability, and accountability, show respect for customers and colleagues, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with the team to get the job done to a high standard.
It would be great if you had:
Experience supporting a trade such as bricklaying, plumbing, joinery, or roofing.Experience installing or repairing PVC double-glazed windowsAble to work in a busy environment, staying organised and managing different tasks at once.Full UK driving licence.Basic understanding of how homes are built, repaired, and maintained in the UK.Confident speaking with customers and able to communicate well with people at all levels.A strong team player who can also work on their own when needed.Comfortable using simple technology, like a PDA, to find information and record work details.A passion to become a Multi-skilled Tradesperson
How to apply.
To apply, simply attach your up-to-date CV, or a brief list of you’re experience, or a link to your website or social media page showcasing your work and recommendations.
As part of the interview process, you’ll be invited to an assessment centre and interview. This is a chance for us to get to know you better—your motivations, values, and how you work within a team. It’s also a great opportunity for you to learn more about us and the role.
The second stage will include some role familiarisation, where you'll work alongside a tradesperson. This is your chance to showcase your trade expertise and demonstrate how your skills align with what we’re looking for in the role.
Finally some key Information
At Lincolnshire Housing Partnership, we’re committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and accessible recruitment process. Upon request, reasonable adjustments will be made for all candidates.
It's important to ensure that the role you're applying for is the right fit for you. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team