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Job Title: Fencing Operative
Location: Darlington
Rate of Pay: £14.10 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Weekly Hours: 39 hours
Shift Pattern:
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Are you a practical, hands-on worker who enjoys being outdoors? We're looking for a Fencing Operative to join our North East team based in Middlesbrough, working across a variety of fencing projects throughout the local area.
This is a full-time, permanent role with a respected employer offering consistent hours, competitive pay, and opportunities to grow within a supportive team.
As a Fencing Operative, you'll play a key role in the safe, professional installation of fencing across residential and commercial sites. Your responsibilities will include:
Dismantling existing fencing and clearing vegetation
Marking out and measuring fence lines using plans and drawings
Excavating post holes manually or with powered tools
Installing timber or concrete posts with precision, using levels and measuring tools
Mixing and pouring concrete to set posts securely
Cutting and fitting timber rails, palings, and adding security wire
Maintaining tools, vehicles, and work areas to a high standard
Following all health and safety procedures in line with Mitie's standards
Recording completed work using smartphone apps, including uploading photos
Liaising with customers on-site where needed
Previous experience in fencing, groundworks, landscaping, or similar outdoor trades
Ability to follow instructions, plans, and technical drawings accurately
Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
Experience using small plant/machinery and power tools (training provided if needed)
Strong attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship
Basic digital skills to log work and upload photos via smartphone
Full UK driving licence is essential
Competitive pay at £14.10 per hour
Permanent, full-time role with regular weekday hours
Training provided in fencing techniques, equipment use, and safety standards
Tools, PPE, and equipment supplied
Supportive team and long-term job stability
Opportunities for progression and skill development
Apply now to join a company where your hard work is recognised and your skills help shape safe, secure environments across the North East.
Darlington
Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme.
Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000 - giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
Since 1987, Mitie’s 76,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
Join our Mitie Team.
Together our diversity makes us stronger.
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