Percy Doughty has an exciting permanent, full-time opportunity for a Stone workshop/Construction Assistant to join our team at our Head Office in Farnworth.
We are looking to recruit a motivated, hands-on, and quality-driven assistant to support the day-to-day operations involved in manufacturing fireplace stone products. These include items such as hearths, chambers, slips, bricks, back panels, and other masonry components. While previous experience in a workshop or construction environment would be advantageous, it is not essential, as full training will be provided.
Company Core Values
Our core values serve as the foundation of our identity and behaviour. They guide our decision-making and play an important role in all strategic initiatives, shaping our company culture. They also provide a clear sense of purpose for our employees, customers, and stakeholders.
The post holder must demonstrate a strong alignment with our core values, ensuring their actions and decisions consistently reflect the principles and standards that define our people and business.
Our core values are:
- Integrity – We operate with honesty, openness, fairness, and a strong work ethic, building trust and supporting both customers and colleagues.
- Customer Focus – Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We tailor our service, communicate clearly, and strive to get it right first time, every time.
- Respect – We believe everyone is equal and treat colleagues and customers with dignity, decency, and respect at all times.
- Accountability – We take ownership of our decisions and outcomes, working dependably and empathetically to achieve shared objectives while protecting the company’s reputation.
- Experts – We are professional, knowledgeable, and committed to achieving the highest standards, conducting our business ethically and responsibly.
- Recognition – We value and appreciate the contributions of our team and customers, supporting progression and development as we grow together.
- Innovators – We embrace change, challenge ideas, and continuously improve through experience and learning, always striving to deliver excellence.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:
- Experience of working in a workshop environment and/ or construction business is preferable but not essential
- Willingness to learn and quickly pick up new skills taught is essential for this role.
- Working to deadlines is essential. Must be able to prioritise workload and adapt positively and efficiently to last minute changes
- Good level of fitness is needed as the job will involve some lifting and manual handling
- Ability to inspect own work and demonstrate honesty to report any quality issues
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Very strong eye for detail, to finish parts to an immaculate standard
- Must be punctual and reliable
- Demonstrate flexibility to work overtime when required.
- Team player who is also able to work on own initiative
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Keeping the warehouse and construction sites clean & safe
- Manufacturing hearths, chambers and slip sets
- Cutting Glass and Bricks
- General on-site laboring assistance
- Ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations at all times
Role Parameters
Department: Workshop
Reporting to: Workshop Supervisor
Location: Farnworth/Bolton
Working Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8;30am – 5pm, Fridays 08:30am – 4pm with additional hours as reasonably required to excel within the role.
Benefits Package
Following a satisfactory six-month probationary period, company benefits include:
- Salary depending on experience
- A great working environment with a supportive team
- Pension scheme and childcare vouchers
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Health benefit contribution toward glasses, dental care, and similar expense
- Invitations to company events including Christmas parties, team socials, and seasonal celebrations
- Opportunities for growth and recognition within a thriving business
About Percy Doughty
Percy Doughty is a UK market leader, supplying high-quality fires, stoves, fireplaces, solid fuel spares, flue systems, and associated products to the heating industry for nearly 75years.
Renowned for superior quality, craftsmanship, and innovation, we remain proud of our family-run values. Through sustainable, organic growth and a commitment to excellent customer service, we ensure our customers’ needs are always paramount.
With over 10,000 stock lines and substantial warehouse facilities, we offer fast, efficient order dispatch and a service second to none. Our established brands include Vision Trimline, Vision E‑Line, Solus, The Penman Collection, Firebloom, BBQube, Qudos and The Gallery Collection, delivering outstanding products across the UK.
If you are looking to join a dynamic, hardworking team with a great attitude and work ethic and mutual respect of values we would really like to hear from you
Pay: Up to £26,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
