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Labourer / Driver

Cardiff

Posted 18/09/2024

£25,044 per annum

Top Reasons to Apply
  1. If you're ready to make an impact and enjoy a hands-on role, apply today!
  2. Join our team as a Labourer/ Driver on a Full Time, Permanent basis where you will play a key role in maintaining and preparing void properties.
  3. You will benefit from a supportive work environment, training opportunities, and a chance to contribute to improving the quality of our properties.
Job Description

Reference: 508539

Work Type: Full time

Locations: Cardiff

Salary: £25,044

Summary:

Join our team as a Labourer/ Driver on a Full Time, Permanent basis where you will play a key role in maintaining and preparing void properties. If you're ready to make an impact and enjoy a hands-on role, apply today! You will benefit from a supportive work environment, training opportunities, and a chance to contribute to improving the quality of our properties.

What Are The Pay And Benefits? 

  • The salary for this role is £25,044 for a 40 hour full time permanent position
  • Work Van and fuel card
  • 26 days holiday entitlement plus Bank holidays , rising to 30 days with length of service
  • Working days are predominately Monday to Friday days
  • It is essential for the successful candidate to have a full drivers licence
  • Base is Swansea in South Wales- covering properties across the West.
  • The successful candidate will need a basic DBS check in place, which we pay for.
  • Pension scheme 
  • Sick Pay
  • Colleague Referral Scheme (£250 per referral)
  • Uniform
  • Time for Talking – a free counselling service 
  • Health Cash Plan 
  • Savings Scheme 
  • Cycle to work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes 
  • Eyecare plan 
  • Give as You Earn charity donation scheme 
  • Gym and shopping discounts 
  • Pobl merch

Where Does The Role Fit In?

You'll be an integral part of our team, working closely with approx. 2-3 multi- skilled colleagues on each property, in a team of 15. Your work ensures that our void properties are in top condition and ready for new tenants. From garden maintenance, managing materials by collecting and delivering supplies from partners like Jewsons, cleaning, clearance work, and delivering items such as kitchen units to different sites. Your driving skills will also be essential in transporting materials, completing tip runs, and fitting key safes, enabling the team to work efficiently. Your work ensures our team can efficiently prepare properties for new tenants and help make our properties feel like home.

What Skills And Experience Do You Need?

  • Hardworking: A varied and hands-on job where no two days are the same. We're looking for someone who is dedicated and ready to tackle physical tasks of varying sizes.
  • Versatile in maintenance tasks: Experience with grass cutting, tree and hedge pruning, fitting/ removing key safes, and general property clearances.
  • Reliable and Efficient: Keep the team running smoothly by managing logistics and materials.
  • Flexibility: Willingness to handle potential cleaning tasks and kitchen removals.
  • Social housing experience: Preferred but not essential. We're open to candidates from different backgrounds.
  • A team player: Able to work closely with colleagues and support the team.
  • Driver: Currently an Automatic tipper van is provided for the role, but this is a temporary measure, it does also include a fuel card.
  • Professional: You will represent Pobl repairs on the front lines, interacting with tenants and ensuring high standards of work and professionalism.
  • Our values are positive, connected and considerate. At Pobl, you will share these values and be motivated to work in an environment that is driven by them.

     

Company Information

Pobl Group is a leading employer with over 2,300 colleagues dedicated to making a difference in communities across Wales.

Pobl is more than just a Housing Association, Pobl offers diverse services ranging from individual care and support to commercial development activities. Our HR team supports all areas of our business, allowing you to engage with a diverse range of colleagues across South and Mid Wales. 

 

Key Facts
  • Head Office:

    The Old Post Office,
    Exchange House,
    High Street,
    Newport
    NP20 1AA

  • Nearest Train Station:

    Newport Train Station 0.3 mile / 7mins walk

  • Nearest Bus Stop:

    Newport, Friars Walk  0.1 miles / 3mins walk

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