Paving Layer (Interlocking Pavers) – Immediate Start

You'll build it with your hands: walls, floors, roofs and finishes on the low-cost housing project in Khayelitsha. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll be based at a low-cost housing project in Khayelitsha. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job

• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Punctual every morning, even in winter

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects

• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Transport from a pick-up point to site

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