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Workers to do roofs through thatching UK

  • REF: 12522012019
  • Country: UK
  • Position: thatchroof workers
  • Place of work:

    United Kingdom - countryside
  • Type: All year round
  • REF: 12522012019
Published in Construction, Architecture and Urban

Additional Info

We are looking for someone to learn thatching for an year round contract. Most of the asggnments are within the countryside of UK.

  • Job requirements
    • Desire to learn new things
    • To feel comfortable living and working in the country side
    • General construction knowledge would be a plus.
    • Good attitude
  • Language
    • Spoken English is an advantage but not a must
  • Responsibilities

    We are looking for someone to learn thatching, duties will include:

    • Driving (sometimes 2 hours each way to a job per day) Driving licence not necessary as we have drivers.
    • Loading vehicles.
    • Unloading vehicles.
    • Erecting our scaffolding (training will be given).
    • Preparing materials at our yard and on sites. This often involves lone working at our yard in the barn.
    • Stripping thatched roofs (Asthma & hay-fever sufferers take note).
    • Keeping sites clean & tidy.
    • Thatching with straw & reed under supervision. Also felting & battening of roofs. Occasionally re-timbering of roofs, lead work, chimney repairs, chimney re-building.
    • Painting. If the candidate has any other skills i.e. plaster-boarding, plastering, tiling, slating, flat roofing - we are often asked to do these jobs onsite.
  • Remuneration

    •  £8.21 for the first 6 months while training then £9.60 per hour some times extra hours at flat rate

    • Standard UK tax and national insurance
    • 28 days paid anual holiday
    • Hours – 7:30am - 5pm. Monday to Friday / Saturday & Sunday work is also available (it is paid at standard rate) providing the candidate can sometimes work on their own and does not need supervision. With regard to work hours, we sometimes we finish earlier (no pay is deducted for this), especially in the winter months because of lack of daylight. If people choose to work longer, e.g. in the summer months they will be paid for this.
    • Pay is calculated on an 8 hour day rate with 3 breaks during the day. This allows for travel, travel delays, occasional delays beyond our control on jobs and occasional inclement weather. A certain amount of give & take is required.
    • Pay is paid into a bank account monthly in arrears but subs can be given until such time that the candidate can manage.
    • Some jobs also involve staying away Monday – Friday (occasionally weekends).
    • For staying away jobs self-catering or B&B accommodation is paid by the Company.
    • For staying away jobs a £12 allowance is given per night.
    • Statutory Holidays & Bank holidays paid.
    • Auto Enrolment Pension offered.
    • PPE equipment provided (including waterproofs).
    • We work in the rain, snow, wind & sun. We work in teams and it is hoped that the Trainee can stick with the same team where he can work with a mentor. Progression will be reviewed monthly (we are not looking for labourers). Skills that will be learnt will never be forgotten!
    • Living accommodation would have to be found local 
    • Current personnel – 2 English Thatchers & 8 Polish Thatchers
  • Documents
    • Cv in English with a photograph
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