Labourer

Some key information

• This is a 37 hour a week position, Monday to Friday
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• The council encourages progression/development opportunities.
• Permanent role

What will I be doing?

We're working to improve the lives of people in Somerset - and you'll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Carrying out general maintenance work, waste disposal and general clearing of properties.
• Collecting and distributing all necessary materials and equipment.
• Providing support to other trades, including heavy lifting.
• Assisting with removal services with evictions and deceased estates.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Have a good general standard of education (minimum to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Mathematics).
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence (with no more than 3 penalty points) and will drive a vehicle supplied by the Council to undertake the duties of the role.
• Can take accountability for quality and quantity of work.
• Have knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety legislation and requirements.

We're proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there's anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What's in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Anything else I should know?

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Ollie Warcup, 07392 280870, [email protected] .

Interviews will take place at the Wellington Depot, West Park, Wellington, week commencing 13^th of January 2025.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can't wait to hear from you.

DBS information

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.