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Labourer

  • 11682
  • Kings Heath
  • Operations
  • Permanent
  • Closing on: 31 Dec 2026
  • 10013562
  • Gaveen Prayag
  • Gaveen.Prayag@wates.co.uk
  • WPS Operatives - 2026
  • Basic DBS

 

Labourer - WPS (South Birmingham)

 


Join WPS and Help Build Better Communities

At WPS, we're committed to delivering high-quality repairs, maintenance, and investment works that improve homes and communities across the UK. We're looking for a hardworking and reliable Labourer to join our South Birmingham team and play a vital role in supporting our tradespeople and site operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in maintaining safe and tidy working environments, and wants to develop a long-term career within the maintenance and construction industry.


The Role

As a Labourer, you'll work alongside our skilled operatives supporting a variety of residential maintenance, refurbishment, and planned works projects across South Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Your duties will include:

  • Assisting tradespeople with daily tasks on site
  • Loading, unloading, and transporting materials
  • Clearing and disposing of waste materials safely
  • Ensuring work areas remain clean, tidy, and safe
  • Preparing properties and workspaces before works commence
  • Supporting with deliveries and stock movements
  • Carrying out basic maintenance and labouring duties as required
  • Following health and safety procedures at all times
  • Providing a professional service when working in occupied homes

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Previous experience in a labouring, construction, maintenance, or property services environment
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to undertake physically demanding work
  • Awareness of health and safety practices
  • Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable:

  • CSCS Card
  • Experience working within social housing or occupied properties
  • Manual handling training
  • Basic understanding of construction trades

What You'll Receive

  • Competitive salary
  • Company vehicle (where applicable)
  • Annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
  • Pension scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Training and development support
  • Opportunity to work with a growing and supportive team

Why WPS?

At WPS, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We invest in our teams, recognise hard work, and provide opportunities to develop and progress. If you're reliable, motivated, and looking to build a career with a company that values its employees, we'd love to hear from you.

 

Apply Today

Join WPS and help us deliver outstanding services to customers across South Birmingham while developing your career within a successful and growing organisation.

 

Our commitments: 

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.  We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work.  As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme.  Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at wpsrecruitment@wates.co.uk

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