Labourer
Salary: £34,407
Grade: Level 1 Zone 3
Location: Holmes Road Depot
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (36 hours)
Closing Date: Tuesday 14^th October at 23:59
About Camden
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
How You’ll Be Involved
In this varied and hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for carrying out labouring, driving and cleaning duties across housing, public buildings and other premises owned or managed by the Council. You’ll support craft workers by assisting with repairs and maintenance, ranging from emergency call-outs to planned refurbishment projects in both occupied and vacant properties.
Your day-to-day work will involve collecting and delivering materials, supporting tradespeople on-site, and ensuring workshops and buildings are kept clean and safe. You’ll play a key part in helping us deliver repairs right the first time, maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency while minimising disruption to residents. You’ll be expected to work safely and respectfully, with a strong focus on health and safety regulations including safeguarding, lone working, asbestos awareness, manual handling and COSHH.
Communication is key, and you’ll be working closely with residents, supervisors and planners to keep everyone informed and ensure service objectives are met. You’ll also be responsible for the safe use and upkeep of tools, materials and Council vehicles, and for completing all necessary documentation accurately and on time. This is a role that requires initiative, adaptability and a commitment to delivering excellent service every day.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.
All About You
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
We’re looking for someone who brings a practical understanding of building trades and how different tasks fit together on site. You’ll have experience working in maintenance environments, particularly in occupied properties, and be confident using your initiative to solve problems while knowing when to seek support.
Working well as part of a team is essential, and you’ll need to be physically fit to manage the manual aspects of the role. A strong grasp of health and safety principles is important, along with a commitment to equal opportunities and respectful working practices. You’ll be someone who communicates clearly and professionally, with excellent customer service skills and the ability to manage your own time effectively. Familiarity with using technology such as PDAs to receive and record work is also helpful. A clean and valid driving licence is required, and any relevant health and safety training certificates will be beneficial.
How To Apply
To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.
To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser:
What We Offer
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.
Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG,
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.