Job Title: Driver / Labourer
Post Reference Numbers: 000315 and 000317
Working Hours: 37
Grade: 3
Salary Range: £22,777 to £25,409 - pro rata for hours worked
Contract: Permanent
Location: Stevenage
Stevenage Borough Council require a motivated individual who is able to work on their own initiative as well as be part of our busy Repairs and Voids Team
About you
• You will have a full manual UK driving licence
• You will have some previous experience of working as a Driver/Labourer
• You will enjoy working as part of a team, be prepared to work flexibly and have the ability to communicate and understand written and verbal instructions.
• You will have a good understanding of Health and Safety regulations
About the role
• To deliver materials to site as required.
• To clear sites, leave tidy and dispose of all rubbish.
• To assist tradespeople in ladder work for gutter and roof repairs and for the repairing of fences.
• As part 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
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• 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: 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
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• 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.
A company vehicle and uniform will be provided
Application Details
To apply online, please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
Closing date for receipt of applications: 2 July 2023
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
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
