Job Vacancy: General Labourer Driver (6 Month Temporary Contract)
Location: EX16 4HQ
Pay Rate: 13.47 Per Hour PAYE
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 08:00 - 16:00
The post holder will be responsible for assisting other staff in carrying out both void and responsive repairs works by undertaking duties for which no formal trade qualification is required. The post holder must have a valid licence and experience driving vehicles up to and exceeding 7.5 tonnes, towing trailers, and driving plants, including mini diggers and dumpers.
These duties will include property clearances, garden clearance and transporting debris arising to landfill sites, general labouring, driving plant and excavations, and semi skilled repairs.
Responsibilities: As a General Labourer, your primary responsibilities will include:
- Undertake all work efficiently and cost effectively, minimising non-productive time wherever possible and reporting any difficulties encountered to the Works Supervisor.
- Comply with relevant Health and Safety legislation for the tasks and training provided.
- Actively take part in all training.
- To act as part of a team providing cleansing, clearing and labouring services as required.
- To support the responsive repairs team in general labouring duties, excavations, and semi-skilled works.
- To carry out clearances of tenants' furniture and belongings, either to the Local Authority transfer station, landfill site or to a designated store, as instructed by the Voids Supervisor.
- To demolish and clear away garden sheds and other small external structures.
- To carry out basic gardening, such as 'strimming' and cutting back shrubs and tree branches.
- To carry out groundwork such as excavating fence post holes and trenches, terracing land, and clearing away excess soil with a mini digger.
Requirements: To be successful in this role, you should meet the following criteria:
- Experience of labouring
- Experience in towing a trailer
- Experience in driving a lorry up to and exceeding 7.5 tonnes
- Experience in driving plants including mini diggers and dumpers
- Basic awareness of general repairs
- CSCS Card or equivalent
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