JOB TITLE Driver labourer
POST NUMBER 000315
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £26,824 to £29,540 pa pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage
ABOUT THE ROLE
• Under the instruction of the supervisor to deliver materials to site as required. To clear Sites, leave tidy and dispose of all rubbish. To assist tradesman in ladder work for gutter and roof repairs and for the repairing of fences. To clear rubbish from all types of void properties and garages as required. All to good standards with fixed timescales
• Hand deliver, urgent letters and distribute housing literature as required
• Advise and report to, the relevant Tenancy Officer and Caretaker Team Leader of suspected breaches or tenancy, abandonment, nuisances, anti-social behaviour issues and other dangerous/legal occurrences and effectively record all actions
• Ensure all actions and services are appropriately recorded on mobile IT and/or manual systems and follow up procedures implemented
• Work effectively as a member of the Operative Team, covering when staff are absent and working as a rota, to ensure adequate cover during the working week and at weekends
• To carry out other duties with the competence of the postholder and the requirements of the post
• Operate in accordance with all processes and procedures
• Provide support in relation not investigation and processing of enquires and official complaints as required in accordance with processes
• To report defects to any Stevenage Borough Council vehicle used by yourself to your supervisor or relevant officer
• To agree any work additional to original instruction with the authorised client officer prior to executing that work
• To carry out any other duties commensurate to with grade as may be required
Must ensure work areas are kept tidy
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
• Attend team meetings and briefings and to attend relevant training courses when required
• Ensure that issues raised are responded to and dealt with within agreed timescale
• Take a role in maintaining and increasing customer satisfaction by ensuring the works delivered meet or exceed service standards
• Ensure financial control of services delivery is maintained on site
• Manage works completed in accordance with the delegated financial authority levels set.
• Values team members and colleagues as individuals and recognises and utilises the benefits
• that this can bring to Stevenage Homes
• Promote and positively apply the Council’s policies on quality issues
• Reflects and embeds diversity in work practices and contact with customers and stakeholders
• To ensure that all practices are customer focused and operation to clear standards
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit Current vacancies
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Thomas Skipper
Job Title Repairs Supervisor
Phone Number 07936940299
Email thomas.skipper@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 04 May 2026
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board | Hertfordshire County Council
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click Equality and Diversity
