Job Description

Please note:

City of Lincoln Council do not accept CVs.

The City of Lincoln Council has an exciting opportunity for a Labourer / Driver to join our team.

You will be part of the Housing Repairs Team based at Hamilton House, who are responsible for repairing and maintaining 7,800 properties throughout Lincoln. We pride ourselves on providing quality housing and repairs for our tenants.

We are looking for a friendly and approachable candidate who will underpin our core values to provide excellent customer care to the residents of Lincoln.

We work on a grading approach depending on experience with opportunities for training and development.

The role will be full time (37hrs per week Mon-Fri) and permanent. Overtime opportunities are also available.

Candidates must have a full driving licence.

Key responsibilities:

- To drive Council vehicles and support HRS operatives by collecting / delivering materials to site.

- Carry out all installations, repairs and maintenance work required by the Authority and all other Labouring / Driving duties.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

- Ability to problem solve to achieve an effective right first-time repair.

- Ability to effectively communicate with staff, managers and customers.

- Ability to make decisions on how to carry out an effective repair or renew.

- Experience of being responsible for business vehicles and equipment.

- Ability to work at heights, outdoors and in all weathers.

- Basic knowledge and ability to carry out handyperson type activities.

Benefits we offer:

- Company vehicle and fuel card.

- Power tools.

- Company uniform / PPE.

- Company tablet.

- Flexible working options considered.

- Local government pension scheme (23.4% employer contribution).

- Generous holiday plus bank holidays.

- Work based within the City of Lincoln boundary.

-Employee online discount scheme (including cinema, retail/supermarkets and homeware/tech).

-Health and Wellbeing support.

-Sustainable Travel Options (Tax free bike scheme and discounted City parking).

- Free on-site parking at Hamilton House.

In order to complete your application, please visit our website here: www.lincoln.gov.uk/jobs. You will find the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification section of the job description, so please ensure you address this in your supporting statement.

All external candidates are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and a 6-month probationary period. This role also requires a basic DBS check.

Please be aware that the City of Lincoln Council does not hold a UKVI sponsor licence and is therefore unable to sponsor work visas. If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to UK Visas & Immigration before applying as you may be eligible to work in the UK via an alternative visa route.

As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,517.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Flexitime Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person