Labourer 37 hours per week, based in Preston £24,309.00 per annum (£12.60 per hour) This is a Real Living Wage role and your salary will increase to £25,948.89 from 1st April 2026 (£13.45ph) What will you be doing in this role? You'll be a part of our Asset Management team, a range of skilled trades people who carry out planned and responsive maintenance in both tenanted and empty properties. We have around 7000 properties across Preston, Fylde and South Ribble so you won't have to travel far. You'll have a CGA van to travel to and from work and to your jobs. You will be responsible for supporting our repair and maintenance teams, helping to deliver an outstanding maintenance and repairs service to our customers. You will collect and dispose of waste materials and transport equipment and materials as required. What we are looking for in you We are looking for someone who shares our values and puts our tenants at the heart of all they do. The main things: You will ideally have experience of working in a similar role. You will have a full manual driving licence. You will have an understanding of health and safety and be able to follow relevant procedures. You will have good IT skills to take job information off a mobile device. Why work at Community Gateway? We are a values-based organisation who truly care about our employees, their health, safety and wellbeing. We aim for a great employee experience and that includes offering a range of benefits – have a look at the attached leaflet for more information. Our holiday entitlement starts at 26 days plus bank holidays (including your birthday off and Christmas closure!). We also offer a company-paid health cash plan for you and your dependents (including 24/7 GP), enhanced sick pay and parental leave, reward and recognition scheme, wellbeing support, training and development and much more. This role provides a company vehicle for work as well as the necessary power tools, PPE and uniform. Inclusion is key for us. We would love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role, those who may be underrepresented in our organisation. We aim to be reflective of the communities in which we operate and if you speak a second language this can come in handy!

A bit more about us: Community Gateway own and manage around 7000 homes across the city of Preston, but we are so much more than just a landlord. We aim to offer great customer service, providing safe, well-maintained and affordable homes, and making a positive difference to the communities in which we work. We make sure that we manage our business to the highest of standards and are working to create a sustainable future. And finally, we want to be a great place to work….so if you think you have the skills, experience and can live our values, then we want to hear from you.. If you haven't done so already, check out the candidate pack on our website for more about us and top tips for your application. Dates for your diary: The closing date for this role is

Wednesday 25th March 2026

atmidnight with interviews held on

Tuesday 7th April 2026. We know interviews aren't everyone's cup of tea (or coffee) so these will be as informal as possible with a focus on your joinery skills, experience and knowledge as well as how you demonstrate our values. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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