Labourer
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | Stretford, Manchester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | London and Quadrant Housing Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Title: Labourer
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, 36.25 hours per week
Salary: £23,815 - £24,500 dependant on experience
Reporting Office: Manchester, Trafford
Persona: Mobile/Field Based Worker - Contractual hours to be worked from various locations such as resident home, estates etc, with ad hoc office attendance as required
Closing Date: Monday 26th January at 9am
Interview Dates: Thursday 29th January at our office in Stretford, Thomas Street
Please click here for the role profile - Labourer Role Profile.doc
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
Join our Reactive Repairs Team at L&Q:
Our Manchester Reactive Repairs Service are looking for a new labourer to join the team on a permanent basis.
Our labourers are paired with our trades people and will support on site, carrying out jobs and arranging materials. The job is varied and rewarding.
The labourers at L&Q provide a disposal and clearance service for the team.
We are looking for someone with good customer service skills as the labourers will be in regular contact with our residents and suppliers.
As a labourer you will need to be aware and compliant with Health and Safety as this will be key in your role.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience of the trade and experience of working within an experience and professional team carrying our reactive repairs to our residents in their homes. At L&Q we offer training and development opportunities as well as on the job learning.
What you'll bring:
· Full manual driving licence
· Strong can do attitude
· Good understanding of Health and Safety
· Excellent customer service skills
· Right first time approach
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk
About L&Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do. When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Fine out more here.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, 36.25 hours per week
Salary: £23,815 - £24,500 dependant on experience
Reporting Office: Manchester, Trafford
Persona: Mobile/Field Based Worker - Contractual hours to be worked from various locations such as resident home, estates etc, with ad hoc office attendance as required
Closing Date: Monday 26th January at 9am
Interview Dates: Thursday 29th January at our office in Stretford, Thomas Street
Please click here for the role profile - Labourer Role Profile.doc
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
Join our Reactive Repairs Team at L&Q:
Our Manchester Reactive Repairs Service are looking for a new labourer to join the team on a permanent basis.
Our labourers are paired with our trades people and will support on site, carrying out jobs and arranging materials. The job is varied and rewarding.
The labourers at L&Q provide a disposal and clearance service for the team.
We are looking for someone with good customer service skills as the labourers will be in regular contact with our residents and suppliers.
As a labourer you will need to be aware and compliant with Health and Safety as this will be key in your role.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience of the trade and experience of working within an experience and professional team carrying our reactive repairs to our residents in their homes. At L&Q we offer training and development opportunities as well as on the job learning.
What you'll bring:
· Full manual driving licence
· Strong can do attitude
· Good understanding of Health and Safety
· Excellent customer service skills
· Right first time approach
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk
About L&Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do. When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Fine out more here.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!