Builder Work, Jobs in Oake, Som (with Salaries)

Multi-skilled Builder
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £28,598 - £32,061 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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- Communication skills
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- Annual leave
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Assistant Branch Manager
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General Builder (Self-Employed)
Foxford & Webber SW Ltd —Tiverton
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- Driving
- Power tools
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- Free parking
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Branch Manager
Huws Gray Group —Cannington
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- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Associate - Transactional Real Estate
Michelmores LLP —Exeter
- Call to connect
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Quantity Surveyor/Estimator
Hi-Tech Property Services —Ilminster
- £30,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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General Manager
Bradfords Building Supplies —Honiton
- Full-time
- Communication skills
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Area Sales Executive
Stamco Hoppings Timber Merchants —Exeter
- Monday to Friday
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Sales
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Carpenter/General Builder
Gater Contractors —Exeter
- £15 - £18 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Maintenance
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Paralegal - Transactional Real Estate
Michelmores LLP —Exeter
- Call to connect
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- IT
11d
Site Manager
BarrattDevelopments —Tiverton
- Construction
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Carpenter/Builder
Harotts LTD —Weston-super-Mare
- Up to £200 a day
- Full-time
- Carpentry
- Driving
- Construction
Quick apply
Transport Manager
Toolstation —Bridgwater
- Full-time
- Contracts
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Hire Manager
Travis Perkins —Bridgwater
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Employee discount
General Builder
Adams Group UK —North Somerset
- £170 - £210 a day
- Full-time
- Carpentry
- Plumbing
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
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Corporate Fundraising Executive
Transport for London —Street
- £32,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
4h
Branch Manager
CRS Building Supplies —Bridgwater
- Full-time
- In-person
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
13d

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Multi-skilled Builder

Somerset Council -
Taunton

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£28,598 - £32,061 a year
12 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

GCSE
Microsoft Office
BTEC
Communication skills

Full job description

Date: 2 Jun 2026

Location: Taunton, GB, TA21 9AD

Company: Somerset Council

Multi-skilled Builder

Closing date: 16/06/2026

Salary: £28,598 - £32,061 per annum.

Fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027.

Role summary

You’ll be playing a critical role in ensuring that Somerset Council’s housing stock is repaired and maintained. Working to council standards and statutory requirements, you’ll be helping to service over 5,600 communal areas, tenanted properties and empty homes.

You’ll be responsible for a range of repairs to walls, floors, fencing and brickwork. You’ll be responsible for resolving defects causing damp and mould. You will also be asked to complete various other trade repairs, such as tiling and painting. You will also be skilled in rendering and skimming as key tasks.

We’re looking for a multi-skilled builder who is flexible with their work and confident in all facets of the role. You will need to be confident in multiple aspects of the job, with the ability to problem solve and make decisions on appropriate courses of action.

What you’ll do - key responsibilities

Carry out various repairs services, including but not limited to: Stonework repairs, fencing repairs, repairs to paths and floors, patch plastering and re-plastering of entire walls / rooms.
Carry out repairs to properties affected with damp and mould.
Ensure all works timelines are planned and managed, ensuring follow up visits are avoided.
Provide support on contracts or project work, oversee works carried out by contractors and raise concerns regarding any poor performance.
Liaise with repairs and voids supervisors, other trade teams, and external contractors.
Have commercial awareness when costing jobs.

What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills

Essential

Good general standard of education (minimum to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Mathematics Grades C/4 or above)
Evidence of continuing development of professional and management skills, e.g. through training, qualification and/or experience.
Relevant qualifications in the built environment / construction for example: BTEC or HNC, HND or equivalent experience.
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
Demonstrates a range of management skills - able to deploy resources and staff, manage change and respond flexibly.
Organised, conscientious, energy, drive, confident and assertive.
Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety legislation such as Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Management of Health and Safety Regulations.
Working knowledge of relevant regulations e.g. building regulations, decent homes and Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
Compliance requirements in relation to housing and communal areas.
Excellent communication skills both written and oral, with a good telephone manner.
Use of electronic systems for workload, completion of repairs and reporting of concerns.
Good interpersonal skills.
Flexibility and ability to multi-task.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Problem solving & decision making.

Desirable

Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
City and Guilds maintenance operations NVQ2 (plastering, tiling, carpentry, painting, and decorating. Kitchen fitting, flooring, screeding etc). Membership of a professional body, where such a relevant body exists.
Apprenticeship served.
Health and Safety Qualification
A demonstrable track record and consistent achievement at professional level within an organisation of comparable scope and complexity.
Able to demonstrate understanding, experience and knowledge of policy and activities within your area of expertise.
Relevant Local Government experience and understanding of the whole Local Government sector and its current challenges.
Facilitates organisational, individual, and personal learning and development.
Political sensitivity and commitment to public service ethos.
Experience with working with elected members, or in a political environment.

Additional Information

This role in on a fixed-term contract until March 31 2027.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week.

A significant part of the role involves working away from the office in all weathers when safe to do so. The types of building will vary and conditions may be poor. You may encounter working in confined spaces or working at height.

28 days of annual leave (additional to bank holidays)

Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Gavin Simpson, Responsive Repairs Supervisor, via email at [email protected].

A full job description will be provided to shortlisted candidates or on request.

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