Lewisham

Labourer

London

£34.8k – £35.9k/yr

Posted 1 day ago

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Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Join the London Borough of Lewisham as a Labourer Operative!

Are you looking to make a difference in your local community while developing your skills in building maintenance and repairs? We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Labourer Operative to support our responsive and planned maintenance services across social housing properties. Working as part of our Repairs team, you will assist skilled tradespeople, carry out minor repairs, and help ensure our properties are safe, clean and ready for residents. If you have experience in a similar role, strong teamwork and communication skills, and a commitment to excellent customer service, we would love to hear from you.

What’s the role?

To support the delivery of responsive and planned maintenance services across social housing properties. The Labourer will assist tradespeople, carry out basic repairs, and ensure properties and work areas are clean, safe, and ready for occupation or further works.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities
Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Season ticket and bicycle loans
A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

You will have a basic knowledge of building maintenance and repairs, with experience in a labouring, maintenance, or similar role.
You will be able to work effectively as part of a team, follow instructions, and communicate confidently with colleagues and residents.
You will demonstrate a strong commitment to health and safety and hold a full UK driving licence.
Ideally, you will have a relevant qualification, be working towards one, or possess equivalent experience within the building trades.
Above all, you will be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do.

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Location

This role is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU and across housing properties and council sites within the London Borough of Lewisham. On occasion, you may be required to work at locations outside the borough to meet service needs and work evenings and weekends.

Special conditions

City and Guilds and/or NVQ qualification (or working towards one), or equivalent experience in building maintenance or the building trades
You will have a good standard of literacy and numeracy and be able to complete basic documentation and records accurately.
A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.
A satisfactory DBS disclosure will be required.
You will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and be willing to undertake training and adapt to changing service needs.

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.

Applicant handbook [https://lewisham.gov.uk/mayorandcouncil/counciljobs/applying/how-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us] - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Miss Zeba Campbell on 0800 028 2 028.

Please click here [https://lewisham.gov.uk/-/media/jobs/LabourerOperativeJDPS] to view the Job Description and Person Specification

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Salary

£34,863-£35,892 per annum (Scale 5)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply [https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply]

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Skills

Building Maintenance

Minor Repairs

Teamwork

Communication

Customer Service

Health And Safety

Literacy

Numeracy

Location

London, England, United Kingdom