Job Title: Bricklayer – Voids and Repairs

Location: South Manchester

Contract Type: Temporary

Hourly Rate: Up to £28 per hour

Job Purpose

To carry out high-quality bricklaying, masonry and associated building works across the housing association’s properties, with a primary focus on void properties, responsive repairs and planned maintenance.

The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that properties are maintained, repaired and brought back to a safe, secure and lettable standard within agreed timescales. This will include undertaking brickwork repairs, repointing, replacing damaged masonry, making good structural and external defects, and supporting the wider maintenance team in delivering an efficient, customer-focused service.

The role requires a commitment to quality workmanship, health and safety, and delivering a professional service to residents and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

1. Voids and Property Refurbishment

• Carry out bricklaying and masonry works to void properties to ensure they meet the housing association’s lettable standard.
• Repair, rebuild and replace damaged or defective brickwork, blockwork and masonry.
• Undertake repointing, patch repairs and remedial works to external and internal walls.
• Repair damaged garden walls, boundary walls, steps, pathways and other associated masonry features.
• Form, repair and make good openings for doors, windows, air bricks and other building components as required.
• Make good brickwork following the removal or installation of services, windows, doors and other building elements.
• Identify defects that may affect the safety, condition or future maintenance of a property and report them to the appropriate supervisor.
• Work collaboratively with other trades to ensure void properties are completed to the required standard and returned to occupation within agreed timescales.

2. Responsive Repairs and Maintenance

• Attend allocated repair jobs and complete bricklaying and masonry repairs in occupied and communal housing association properties.
• Diagnose masonry defects and determine appropriate repair methods within the limits of the role and level of competence.
• Undertake repairs to cracked, loose, damaged or deteriorating brickwork and mortar joints.
• Repair and replace defective bricks, blocks, pointing and associated masonry materials.
• Carry out minor associated building works and making-good activities where appropriate.
• Respond professionally to emergency and urgent repair requests as directed by the supervisor.
• Minimise disruption to residents and ensure work areas are left clean, safe and tidy on completion.
• Identify and report any issues requiring specialist investigation or additional works, including potential structural movement, significant cracking, damp-related deterioration or other defects outside the scope of routine repairs.

3. Quality and Customer Service

• Complete all work to a high standard, in accordance with relevant specifications, building standards, manufacturer guidance and the housing association’s procedures.
• Treat residents, colleagues, contractors and members of the public with courtesy, respect and professionalism.
• Explain the nature of the work to residents where appropriate and keep them informed of any delays or additional requirements.
• Respect residents’ homes, belongings, privacy and individual circumstances.
• Ensure all work is completed right first time wherever possible, reducing repeat visits and unnecessary costs.
• Report any resident concerns, complaints, safeguarding concerns or property-related risks through the appropriate channels.
• Obtain the necessary sign-off and confirmation of completed work in accordance with organisational procedures.

4. Health, Safety and Compliance

• Comply with all relevant health and safety legislation, safe systems of work, risk assessments and method statements.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly and ensure tools and equipment are maintained and used safely.
• Maintain safe working practices when using access equipment, working at height, handling materials and operating tools.
• Ensure work areas are appropriately protected, secured and kept free from unnecessary hazards.
• Follow procedures relating to asbestos awareness, hazardous materials and the reporting of suspected asbestos-containing materials. Stop work and report concerns where necessary.
• Follow relevant procedures when working in properties where there may be safeguarding, fire safety, security or other health and safety risks.
• Report accidents, incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions and defective equipment promptly.
• Ensure waste materials are removed and disposed of in accordance with organisational procedures and environmental requirements.

5. Materials, Equipment and Administration

• Ensure the correct materials, tools and equipment are available to complete allocated jobs efficiently.
• Use materials responsibly, minimising waste and maintaining value for money.
• Maintain company vehicles, tools and equipment in a clean, secure and serviceable condition, where applicable.
• Complete job sheets, mobile working records, timesheets, material usage records and other required documentation accurately and promptly.
• Record work completed, outstanding issues, additional repairs and any follow-on works required.
• Report material shortages, delays, access issues and changes to the scope of work to the relevant supervisor.
• Follow procedures for the collection, storage and security of materials, keys and property access devices.

6. Teamwork and Service Delivery

• Work effectively with supervisors, surveyors, planners, other maintenance operatives and external contractors.
• Coordinate work with other trades to support the timely completion of repairs and void properties.
• Manage allocated workloads effectively, prioritising work in line with operational requirements.
• Attend team briefings, training sessions and toolbox talks as required.
• Contribute ideas for improving service delivery, reducing costs, improving quality and enhancing resident satisfaction.
• Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the role, skills and level of responsibility.

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

• Relevant bricklaying qualification, such as an NVQ Level 2 in Trowel Occupations or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Demonstrable experience working as a bricklayer in a property maintenance, construction, social housing or similar environment.
• Competent in a range of bricklaying and masonry repair techniques, including brick replacement, repointing and making good defective brickwork.
• Ability to undertake responsive repairs and void property works to an appropriate quality standard.
• Good understanding of construction methods, materials and safe working practices.
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements within a building maintenance environment.
• Ability to identify defects and recognise when further investigation or specialist assistance is required.
• Ability to work independently, organise workloads and meet agreed deadlines.
• Good communication and customer service skills, including the ability to work respectfully in residents’ homes.
• Ability to complete job records and use mobile devices or electronic job management systems.
• Full, valid UK driving licence, where driving is an essential requirement of the role.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within a housing association, local authority or social housing repairs service.
• Experience of void property refurbishment and working to a defined lettable standard.
• Experience of working within a multi-trade maintenance team.
• Relevant health and safety training, including asbestos awareness and working at height.
• Knowledge of housing maintenance systems, mobile working applications and electronic job management processes.

General Requirements

The postholder must comply with all housing association policies, procedures and codes of conduct, including those relating to equality, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, data protection, confidentiality, health and safety and customer care.

The postholder is expected to demonstrate the housing association’s values and behaviours, take responsibility for the quality of their work and contribute to a safe, reliable and customer-focused property maintenance service.

This job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role. It is not exhaustive and may be amended following consultation to reflect changes in service requirements, provided that such changes remain consistent with the level and purpose of the post.




How to Apply

We would love to hear from you. Please apply via the advert or contact 0161 838 3616 for more information.