JOB DESCRIPTION:
DRIVER / GENERAL LABOURER / DECORATOR
Location: Sidmouth, Devon
Salary: Depending on experience and qualifications
Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time
Are you a practical, hardworking individual with a positive attitude and a passion for home improvement? Due to continued growth, 4homes is looking for a Driver / General Labourer / Decorator to join our friendly and professional team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a well-established, employee-owned company, working alongside experienced tradespeople to deliver high-quality kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms for customers across East Devon and West Dorset. If you enjoy variety, take pride in your work, and are committed to providing outstanding customer service, we'd love to hear from you.
SALARY & BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- 28 days holiday entitlement (plus a reward scheme)
- Workplace pension scheme with company contribution
- 100% Employee Owned business (through employee ownership trust)
- Tax free Employee Ownership Bonus Scheme
- Performance and Discretionary Bonus
- Learning and Development support towards professional skills and qualifications
- Uniform/workwear provided
- Staff discounts
THE ROLE
As part of our team of dedicated home interior trades you will work alongside our existing teams of skilled carpenters, tilers, electricians, plasters, floor fitters and decorators in delivering premium bathrooms, kitchens and bedrooms to residential clients throughout East Devon, West Dorset and South Somerset. Your responsibilities will include;
- Collection and delivery of home interiors goods
- Manual handling, including lifting of heavy items
- Working with our installation teams in the preparation of kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms
- General practical skills including basic carpentry, decorating and labouring
- An existing skill or interest in development of interior painting and decorating skills
- Working with our skilled trade teams
- Working with our dedicated design team to bring designs to life
- Liaising with clients to ensure that their requirements are fulfilled
- Working in a tidy, efficient and professional manner
- Reporting to our in-house projects director
- Five day working week Monday to Friday
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Be fit, healthy and able to lift - you will be directly involved in taking deliveries into stock, organising materials and their delivery to our installation teams
- Managing and organising our delivery vehicles
- Knowledge of the construction industry (specifically general labouring and decorating) would be useful, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are more important - full training will be provided.
- Well organised, computer literate and keen to learn
- Have a positive, can do attitude
- Have good general multi-skilled abilities
- Have exceptional customer service skills with the ability to engage customers and communicate with them effectively and confidently
- Understanding of computerised business systems
- Able to work as part of a small team or independently
- Hold a full, valid UK driving licence (will be checked with DVLA) - mandatory
- Approval to work in the UK - mandatory
ABOUT THE COMPANY
4homes ltd has been in existence for over 40 years - originally as a family owned business, and now as an Employee Owned business through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). All employees automatically become shareholders in the company through the EOT, having a role in the future, success and prosperity of the company.
4homes have been providing quality home interiors throughout the East Devon area for many years offering a friendly, professional service from our Sidmouth High Street showroom. Today we continue to grow and thrive with dedicated teams of designers, administrators and advisors supporting our skilled installation teams offering the best in British kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, home studies, tiles, flooring, furniture and home interior accessories - local experts in home improvements.
APPLICATION METHODS
Please submit your current CV along with a covering letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate to join the 4homes team.
Email:
Post: 4homes HR Manager 4homes ltd 12-14 High Street SIDMOUTH
Devon EX10 8EL
No agencies or recruitment canvassing.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £26,436.80 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Profit sharing
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sidmouth EX10 8EL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
