Labourer

Role Purpose: Labourer

Labourer To carry out labouring, driving and cleaning duties on housing, public buildings and other premises either owned or managed by the Council in accordance with best trade practice and to current standards and regulations.

Labourer To assist craft workers (trades) carrying out repairs and maintenance work ranging from emergency and other routine reactive repairs on numerous sites daily to single site programmed repairs and refurbishment work in occupied and void properties.

Maintenance work requires an adaptable approach to be taken in the delivery of services to tenants, leaseholders and other customers.

Main Duties: Labourer

• Labourer Carry out general labouring tasks and duties as directed.
• Undertake driving duties including multiple deliveries and collections, loading and unloading of large and bulky building materials, parcels and refuse.
• Collect goods, materials & equipment from stores and / or external suppliers and deliver to trade staff working remotely as part of the "Ring & Bring" service to support delivery of repairs Right First Time. Ensure all documentation (for example goods received notes) are retained and returned for the proper control and administration of the stores facility
• Provide hands-on assistance and support to craft workers (all trades) in carrying out their duties including wet trades and drainage / jetting engineers.
• Maintain, clear and clean workshops, sites, offices and other buildings ensuring compliance with the health and safety regulations.

Technical Knowledge and Experience: Labourer

• Labourer Knowledge and understanding of building trades and the sequence of work
• Experience of working in a maintenance environment on properties in occupation.
• Able to work independently using own initiative to resolve problems seeking guidance when appropriate
• Experience of working as part of a team in a multi-skilled environment
• Physically fit to carry out all manual tasks associated with the work
• Knowledge, understanding and commitment to the principles of Health & Safety at Work
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the Council's equal opportunities policy as it relates to the nature of the post
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Excellent front-line customer care skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage own time effectively to meet service timescales and objectives.
• Ability to use new technology for example PDA's to receive work and input data