Building repairs, planned renewals & maintenance — North West 0161 399 3071 contact@rdgroup.uk
Est. 1973

Work with us

Careers &
supply chain

Seven live vacancies across trades and commercial, plus supply chain registration.

Current vacancies

Six roles open

Consistent work across the North West, on our own contracts rather than agency-hopping between sites. Rates are stated up front because you shouldn't have to ask.

R&D Group recruitment advert: Quantity Surveyor / Estimator

Quantity Surveyor / Estimator

£38,536.48 – £45,000 · Full-time, permanent · Manchester / Trafford

  • Estimating and pricing
  • Applications and valuations
  • WIP, variations and Schedules of Rates
  • Job costing and margin control

A role with room in it: building out our commercial function, with progression towards commercial lead and potential towards £60,000 by year three.

Apply with your CV
R&D Group recruitment advert: Electrical Subcontractor / Electrician

Electrical Subcontractor / Electrician

Custom rates, NHF SoR pricing · Self-employed, CIS · Greater Manchester & North West

  • Fault finding and electrical repairs
  • EICRs, testing and certification
  • Voids, Schedule of Works and insurance reinstatement
  • Social housing — responsive and planned
  • Fixed SoW and agreed day rates

18th Edition required. NICEIC or NAPIT registration strongly preferred. Own van, tools and test equipment required.

Register your interest
R&D Group recruitment advert: Roofers

Roofers

Competitive day rate · Self-employed, CIS · Greater Manchester & North West

  • Pitched and slate roofing
  • Residential and commercial projects
  • Consistent, long-term work
  • Immediate start available

Own van and tools required.

Apply with your experience
R&D Group recruitment advert: Experienced Flat Roofer

Experienced Flat Roofer

£180 – £220 per day · Self-employed, CIS · Greater Manchester & North West

  • Flat roofing repairs and renewals
  • Leak diagnosis and durable repairs
  • Felt and liquid-applied systems
  • Decks, upstands, outlets and detailing

Responsive, planned and reinstatement work. Own van and tools required. Apply with photographs of your roofs.

Apply with your experience & roof photos
R&D Group recruitment advert: Bathroom Fitter / Plumber

Bathroom Fitter / Plumber

£200 – £230 per day · Self-employed, CIS · Greater Manchester & North West

  • Full bathroom installation
  • Domestic plumbing and repairs
  • Tiling, flooring and making good
  • Voids, planned works and reinstatement

Multi-trade operative. Own van and tools required. Apply with photographs of your bathrooms.

Apply with your experience & bathroom photos
R&D Group recruitment advert: Kitchen Fitter / Joiner

Kitchen Fitter / Joiner

£190 – £220 per day · Self-employed, CIS · Greater Manchester & North West

  • Full kitchen installation
  • Worktops and second-fix joinery
  • Flooring, tiling and finishing
  • Voids, planned works and reinstatement

Multi-trade operative. Own van and tools required. Apply with photographs of your work.

Apply with your experience & work photos
R&D Group recruitment advert: Plasterer / General Builder

Plasterer / General Builder

£190 – £220 per day · Self-employed, CIS · Greater Manchester & North West

  • Plastering and making good
  • Brickwork and repointing repairs
  • Fencing and external works
  • Voids, damp and mould, reinstatement

Multi-trade operative. Own van and tools required. Apply with photographs of your work.

Apply with your experience & work photos

Not on the list? Send your CV to workwithus@rdgroup.uk anyway. We keep good trades on file and come back to people when something opens up.

Supply chain

Subcontractors & suppliers

We appoint specialists from an approved list. To be considered, you'll need to work to our procedures and produce the same evidence our clients ask of us.

What we'll ask for
  • Company details and Companies House registration
  • Current insurances — public, employers' and any professional cover
  • Relevant trade accreditations and registrations
  • Health and safety policy, and example RAMS
And also
  • Competency and training records for your operatives
  • Rates, or a willingness to price against a Schedule of Rates
  • References from comparable work
  • Confirmation you can meet our resident-protection standards

Next step

Get in touch

Whether it's a CV or a set of insurances, send it to contact@rdgroup.uk or call the office on 0161 399 3071.