Details
Job Title: Laborer
Employer: Qualis Group Limited
Location: 180 Oakwood Hill, Loughton IG10
Salary: £24,000 per year
Terms of employment: Full-time
Start date: Starts as soon as possible
Job Summary
Working at Qualis as a Laborer, you will be carrying out general laboring duties in support of various trades such as cleaning and preparing construction sites.
You will also be loading and unloading materials and equipment, building and taking down temporary structures, and assisting other skilled colleagues in their duties.
This exciting opportunity will be based in Loughton, Essex. You will join us on a full-time basis in return for a salary of £24,000 per year. Salary will reflect your skills and knowledge.
Benefits
- Opportunity to earn a performance-related cash bonus of up to 15% of the salary
- Pension scheme contributions set at 7% of salary
- Life Insurance cover 4 x your annual salary
- Private healthcare
- 25 days a year holiday, plus bank holidays
Responsibilities
- To carry out general laboring duties in a competent manner with the completion of works being to an acceptable standard, including undertaking “secondary trade” skills as required
- Clearance of furniture carpets and general household rubbish from properties (including trade rubbish)
- Cleaning and washing of cupboard units, drawers, worktops, floors, windows, and bathroom suites in connection with void properties
- Loading of vehicles and transporting & disposing of waste material to designated dumping zones accordingly
- Complete and retain all Waste Transfer Notices and collection of materials/plant from suppliers and deliver to site.
- To work in conjunction with other trades and carry out various straightforward maintenance tasks including FRA works
- Climbing to heights and conducting work while properly using safety restraints. In addition, you will be required to carry out job reports and take photos for each order issued via the PDA.
- Use the delivery service and “Pod” assigned to you, to maintain and replenish your impressed stock, while minimizing travel and downtime. Ensure standby log sheets, material orders, vehicle checks, and annual leave requests are all completed through our systems and in line with our policies.
- Achieve relevant productivity and performance targets set on an annual basis.
- To undertake flexible working patterns as required to provide effective, customer-focused services. This includes taking part in the standby duty rota outside of normal office hours.
- Understand and abide by the Health & Safety regulations and ensure all work practices are safe and ensuring that there is always compliance with all company policies and procedures. This includes using risk assessments for tasks and reporting near misses and dangerous occurrences to your supervisor.
- Ensure the safe, effective use of tools and plants ensuring they are regularly maintained and serviced, and your supervisor is notified of any loss or damage.
- Act as an ambassador for Qualis Management and their Clients at all times.
Requirements
- Ability to problem solve, balancing customer needs with targets and constraints.
- Good timekeeper with organization and planning skills. Ability to prioritize workloads and minimize unproductive time.
- Self-motivated and a good team player
- Make sound judgments and decisions in line with the company’s guidelines and objectives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong customer focus
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, other staff, customers, and partners to provide efficient and effective services.
- Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety Legislation and ability to provide advice and guidance to customers and staff
- Ability to use ICT systems and able to accurately record information in a format
- Positively support the introduction, development, and implementation of new technology and working methods to improve the service.
- Keep updated with developments and innovations in the building maintenance industry and maintain continuous professional development.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding issues commensurate with the role.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience in the building industry to acquire the skills and techniques required for this role
- Full driving licence
- A satisfactory DBS check is required as part of this role.
- Experience in fast paced, maintenance and repair environment
Your team
You will join a team where you will feel supported, trusted, and appreciated. Our existing team has a wide-ranging background and knowledge but most importantly, appreciate the unique skills and passions that each co-worker brings to the team.
How to Apply
Online through the company website
Qualis Group Limited is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action company committed to building a diverse and welcoming work environment. We are building an organization where anyone with drive and talent can pursue their desired career.
Notwithstanding any restriction imposed by law or contract, all eligible applicants shall be given equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, country of origin, or any other characteristic.
What is a Construction Laborer?
A construction laborer completes tasks on a construction site. While commercial construction experts work on structures for business purposes, such as retail stores and offices, residential construction specialists concentrate on buildings for everyday life, such as apartments.
How to Become a Construction Laborer
Understand the Career
First and foremost, you should strive to learn as much as possible about the construction sector. To master the fundamentals of building trades, consider enrolling in a trade school.
In addition to teaching students how to read and comprehend blueprints and building rules, trade schools also teach them how to install building materials using the proper power and hand equipment.
A high school diploma or GED is the most minor education needed for construction workers, and most training is done on the job.
Obtain Valuable Experience
Start working on a construction site through an apprenticeship or on-the-job training. Usually lasting two to five years, apprenticeship programs combine classroom instruction with on-the-job training.
You might pick up relevant skills during your apprenticeship, such as operating construction equipment, reading blueprints, and following health and safety regulations.
Become Certified
Consider obtaining a specialist certification to broaden your understanding of building. Certification requires you to prove that you can deposit a sound weld. If you can verify that you are currently performing welding operations with written documentation signed by your employer, this certification will stay valid.
Another certification for concrete flatwork finishers and technicians is an additional accreditation to think about obtaining. You must pass the test and obtain job experience to get this certification.
The five-year concrete finishing accreditation can be renewed after passing a written exam. Research online or ask those working in the industry to see if there’s a certification program for an area of construction you are interested in.
Create a Standard Resume
Before applying for employment, create a construction laborer CV emphasizing your qualifications and experience.
To demonstrate that you would benefit the employer, try to incorporate typical construction abilities and those the company specifies in the job description. After finishing your resume, start applying to jobs that fit it.
Education and Training for Construction Laborers
While specific jobs, like construction laborers, don’t require education or training, most apprenticeships require a high school degree. English and math classes in high school can be beneficial. Many laborers begin their careers as apprentices to contractors who may train them on the job.
Several employment companies employ construction laborers to work temporarily on several construction projects. Typically, entry-level workers assist others with more expertise by setting up the workspace, cleaning, and unending supplies.
These other tradespeople can teach construction workers how to complete complicated tasks when the crisis presents itself. Construction workers can enroll in an association training program, community college, or vocational or trade school for additional training.
These programs typically include two or four years of classroom instruction and on-the-job training. Basic skills like reading blueprints, using the right tools and equipment, and following safety and health regulations can all be taught in these classes.
In addition, the program includes specialized training in the three major divisions of the construction industry: building construction, environmental remediation, and highway and heavy construction. Applying for an apprenticeship requires the candidate to be at least 18 and meet local standards.
Construction Laborer Certification
Anyone in the construction business can apply for the Gold Seal Certification program through the United Kingdom Construction Association. This program creates, manages, and enhances national construction management certification standards.
The sectional requirements qualification management specialists employed in the civil, industrial, commercial, and institutional infrastructure sectors.
Achieving a Gold Seal Certification in the building also elevates professionals to the standard of competence. These experts are well-regarded and have experience in the field. A Professional Gold Seal Certified (PGSC) credential is another option.
Obtaining this certification attests to your professional growth and recognition. By doing this, you are informing your employers that you are a qualified professional. Additionally, you become more credible and can be presented with excellent professional options.
Proof of having worked for a specialized trade general, mechanical, electrical, or civil infrastructure contractor for at least 2,000 hours is required to obtain a GSC certificate.
Work Environment of a Construction Laborer
A construction worker may be employed on various construction sites, such as waste removal sites, pipelines, thoroughfares and highways, residential and commercial tunnels, bridges, and demolition projects.
This is a physically tricky occupation in any climate. Some laborers can operate at considerable heights or outdoors in all weather conditions. Other workers may encounter hazardous materials, chemicals, loud noises, and other conditions.
These workers wear safety gear such as hard helmets, gloves, chemical suits, and masks for their eyes, ears, and respiratory systems to prevent harm. Construction workers typically work full-time hours.
Unfavorable weather might interrupt work hours because certain workers cannot perform their jobs in the rain or with moisture on their hands. To make up time, they can work evenings and weekends to ensure completing the project on schedule.