Salary: £30,581.91 + Tool Allowance
Working Arrangements: Full Time
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week
Status of Employment: Permanent
At Berneslai Homes, we strive to be an ambitious, forward-thinking social housing provider and employer. Working for us offers you a chance to play a real part in improving homes and communities throughout Barnsley.
Managing around 18,000 homes on behalf of Barnsley Council, our ‘3 Cs’ values are at the heart of all we do here – we promise to always put the Customer first, have a Can do attitude to make change happen, and stay Curious to make sure we get things right.
We’re proud to announce that we are the first local authority to achieve the highest C1 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing following our recent inspection. This outcome means that we meet consumer standards as a landlord, identify when issues occur, and implement plans to prevent recurrence—demonstrating our commitment to providing high-quality homes and prioritising tenant safety, needs, and well-being.
The Bricklayer role:
We are looking for a dedicated bricklayer who takes pride in delivering high‑quality work and exceptional service. Within this role you will be able to provide a professional, quality of craftsmanship and customer orientated service to all internal and external customers.
This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects whilst contributing to a safe and efficient working environment. Being an electrician might seem like a male dominated career, but here at Berneslai Homes, we relish the idea of balancing out the gender split. That’s why, in these roles, we’re just as interested in hearing from talented and ambitious female Electricians as well as their male counterparts. It’s about recruiting the most talented people out there – regardless of gender.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Bricklayer:
- To build or rebuild boundary walls, including curved and circular work.
- To excavate and concrete foundations.
- Excavate to and locate and repair drains to within adopted sewer or renewal of internal drainage.
- Build and rebuild brick, concrete, or PVC inspection chambers within parameters set.
- To carry out the necessary preparation and repair work to external paths, drives and kitchen floors as necessary.
- To replace lintels, reveals and sills and where appropriate remove windows.
Please refer to the full Job Description and Employee Specification upon completing your application.
What we’re looking for in our Bricklayer:
- NVQ Level 2 in Bricklaying.
- Previous experience of carrying out plastering work to a high standard on repairs and maintenance and refurbishment projects.
- Current driving licence and the ability to travel as necessary to meet the needs of the post.
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service.
What you might be asking is, why work for us?
We are proud to put our people first! By joining Berneslai Homes, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Agile Working Packages
- Excellent Pension Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Health & Wellbeing Checks
- Fantastic Training and Development Opportunities
Key Dates
Shortlisting is due to take place week 3 and 4 September 2026 and interview dates are due to take place week commencing 21 September 2026. Please note these dates are subject to change.
Please note these dates are subject to change.
Further Information
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Phil Newsam, Senior Responsive Revenue Manager by emailing [email protected]
- We conduct spot checks for AI use in applications to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process. If AI use is suspected, we may contact you to discuss it, which may result in your application being withdrawn.
- This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check.
- CVs will not be accepted.
Berneslai Homes values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.
