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Semi-Skilled Construction Operative

Job details
Posting date: 05 February 2026
Salary: £28,822 per year
Additional salary information: £28,822 per annum plus great benefits!
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 March 2026
Location: Durham (Mercury House), DH1 1TW
Company: Home Group Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 26335

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Summary

Semi-skilled Construction Operative



Working in our properties across the North East



Permanent, full time 37.5 hpw Monday to Friday, with on call on a rota basis



£28,822 per annum plus van great benefits including matching pension contributions



We can’t offer CoS for this role



Home, a place where you belong



Do you have a good knowledge of building trades, housing repairs or construction site operations and looking for a new role with a great employer? Come join us at Home Group and be part of our fantastic repairs and maintenance team. You’ll carry out high-quality, right first-time maintenance across our responsive and void properties. If you fancy working alongside a brilliant team, then read on…



What you’ll do



  • As Semi-skilled Construction Operative, all allocated jobs are completed right first time, with a whole job repair approach, providing a brilliant service for our customers.

  • Supporting our trades team across a range of repairs, maintenance and property refurbishment tasks including Joiners, Roofers, Decorators, Bricklayers, Plumbers etc.

  • Site activities including clearing, disposals, driving and storage of materials. You’ll support us to improve first time fixes and prevent multiple visits to customers’ homes.

  • Delivering high-quality and compliant work.

  • Working in our properties in/across Area (this needs to be a commutable distance for you). All jobs are scheduled so you know exactly where you need to be.


Why join us?



This is more than a job, it’s a place where you feel valued. You get great training, support from friendly colleagues and a chance to make a real difference every day. Be part of one of the UK’s top 10 Great Places to Work!



You have



  • Experience in a range of semi-skilled work in a maintenance environment.

  • Knowledge of building construction and building trade activities.

  • A flexible approach, able to use your own initiative and judgement.

  • A full current driving licence, as you will be provided with a company van for business use and commuting.


Stronger together



We do our best work when we’re ourselves. That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!





The practical bits



  • Working Monday to Friday

  • You must be able to use technology for logging jobs, complete online learning and collaborating with other colleagues.

  • You’ll need a Basic DBS and health check done, we pay for that.


What’s in it for you?



  • 34 days leave, rising to 39 (this includes bank holidays and a “me day”). The option to buy 5 more each year


  • 2 paid volunteering days each year


  • Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more


  • Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)


  • Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal, fertility and menopause support


Find out more



Click APPLY NOW to see our Semi-skilled Construction Operative Job Description, find out about us and for help to apply. Sometimes we close a job early, so don’t delay.  For adjustments email recruitment@homegroup.org.uk



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