Job Description

Please note:

City of Lincoln Council do not accept CVs.

The City of Lincoln Council have an exciting opportunity for a Skilled Labourer to join our team.

You will be part of the Housing Repairs Service (HRS) 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 friendly and approachable candidates who 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. Standby and overtime opportunities are also available, in addition to flexible working options in which core hours and work patterns will be discussed at interview.

Candidates must have a full driving licence.

Key responsibilities:

- Carry out tasks independently or in a support role of Housing Repairs Service (HRS) tradespersons.

- Carry out cleansing work on all void properties.

- Carry out street works and driving as required by Housing Repairs Service (HRS).

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

- Good communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with colleagues, tenants and the public.

- Experience in driving and maintaining such vehicles safely and efficiently.

- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

- Demonstrable experience in general construction and maintenance tasks, including concreting, slab laying and tarmacking.

- Proven ability to assist other trades in their daily core tasks, showing versatility and collaborative skills.

Benefits we offer:

- Company vehicle and fuel card.

- Power tools.

- Company uniform / PPE.

- Company tablet.

- Flexible working options considered.

- Work based within the City of Lincoln boundary.

- Flexible working options / Flexi time scheme.

- Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.

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

- 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. 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: 27,754.00 per year

Benefits:

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