Driver/ Labourer
Salary - Competitive
37 hours per week
6-month fixed term contract
The Nottingham City Council (NCC), Housing Services team (the new name for Nottingham City Homes) has been creating homes and communities where people want to live for over a decade. Our services and our aims remain the same as we move back into direct management by NCC, and we continue to seek talented people who want to make a difference to peoples’ lives, to join the team and support in our mission.
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced driver/ labourer to join the stores team. Duties will include carrying out collection, labouring, and delivery duties to support the delivery of effective and efficient services to our tenants. If you would like to know more and discover how you can help us to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
As a Driver/Labourer your duties will include:
- A key role supporting our teams in the delivery of materials.
- Providing the efficient transportation and safe delivery and collection of building and similar materials to and from site.
- Document completion and communication with a diverse customer base.
- Customer service as top priority - delivering a timely, efficient, safe, and friendly service.
- Undertaking duties in line with Health and Safety Legislation.
- Prioritising workload with minimum supervision.
- Demonstrating an organised yet flexible approach and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Practical application of Health and Safety Legislation in the construction industry, particularly Health and Safety at work and the COSHH Regulations.
Essential Requirements:
- A full UK driving licence.
- Knowledge of health & safety at work.
Rewards and Benefits:
- Pay - We are committed to equal pay for work of equal value. Job evaluations, consistent salary levels and clear pay structures are all in place to ensure we provide this.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme – get up to 18% employer contributions!
- Considerate and flexible working arrangements – whenever possible.
- Annual Leave – a generous 25 days for all new starters rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service (continuous local government service will also be considered towards this)
To find out more about living and working in Nottingham please visit our main website by clicking on the following link www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk
How do I apply?
To find out more and discover how you can help us to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, please click the apply link. You will then be asked to submit a CV outlining your suitability for the role.
Closing date: 29 March 2023 – we may close this early if we receive high volumes of applications
Interview date: 4th April 2023 - Please note this is subject to change
Nottingham City Council, Housing Services welcomes applications from all sections of the diverse communities we serve. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
On 1 April 2023, the housing services provided by Nottingham City Homes on behalf of Nottingham City Council, will move back into the direct management of the council. This will not affect staffing and personnel, but anyone recruited after 1 April will be employed on NCC terms and conditions and pay-scales (we will provide exact rates of pay as soon as we are able to). NCC Housing Services will continue NCH’s commitment to creating homes and places where people want to live, and providing rewarding careers within the communities that we serve.