Painter (New Builds & Refurbishments)

The low-cost housing project in Fourways needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll report in Fourways. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish

• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Punctual every morning, even in winter

• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering

• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest

• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.
• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.