The Role
We are currently looking for a Bricklayer Multi to join our Voids team, working across the South Birmingham area. This is a permanent, full-time role with core hours of Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. We’re looking for someone with experience in bricklaying and landscaping.
The Customer
You will be part of one of Fortem’s largest Social Housing contracts, Birmingham City Council. This is an expanding £50m Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit contract and the largest social housing contract in Europe. We are responsible for over 22,500 properties in the Birmingham area including low, medium and a significant number of high-rise blocks. This is a fast paced, focused and dedicated contract which we have been re-awarded 3 times and we are very proud to be able to support this exceptional client.
Duties and Responsibilities

The Bricklayer Multi responsibilities will include:

• Carry out all aspects of bricklaying and groundworks to a high standard with minimal supervision.
• Perform additional multi-skilled tasks to complete jobs beyond core trade.
• Take ownership of work, aiming for a ‘First Time Fix’ on all jobs.
• Work within budget and time constraints.
• Follow company Health and Safety guidelines.
• Stay up to date with technical and legal requirements in your skill areas.
• Conduct maintenance and renewal work on properties.

What You Will Need
The Bricklayer Multi will meet the following criteria:

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience in a Bricklayer role
• Landscaping experience including gardening, slabbing and fencing
• Full UK driving licence (maximum 5 points)

Desirable criteria

• Social housing experience
• Experience working on void properties

Benefits

The Bricklayer Multi benefits include:

• A company van and fuel card for work purposes
• PPE provided
• Overtime and call outs available
• Eligible for bonus of up to 5%
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off (34 days total)
• Pay review every year
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Private pension
• Life Insurance
• Private healthcare and dental care
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Retail and mobile phone provider discounts
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System

Who We Are
Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams – Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit.
Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters.
We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand – whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace.
Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way.
We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team.
If you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team at recruitment@fortem.co.uk
Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.
Job Reference: FOR0425

• Carry out all aspects of bricklaying and groundworks to a high standard with minimal supervision.
• Perform additional multi-skilled tasks to complete jobs beyond core trade.
• Take ownership of work, aiming for a ‘First Time Fix’ on all jobs.
• Work within budget and time constraints.
• Follow company Health and Safety guidelines.
• Stay up to date with technical and legal requirements in your skill areas.
• Conduct maintenance and renewal work on properties