Labourer (LGV) - Building Maintenance Team

Job Description

East Suffolk Council delivers essential local services to approximately 250,000 residents across East Suffolk and is seeking to expand its Building Maintenance Team by hiring an LGV Labourer.

This role involves performing or assisting in a diverse range of building maintenance duties related to the council’s retained housing stock. Tasks may be carried out as part of a team or independently, focusing on providing repair and maintenance services for council tenants' homes.

The position includes physically demanding duties, including manual handling, typical in a building maintenance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake various building maintenance tasks to support repair services for council housing.
• Work independently or collaboratively within the Building Maintenance Team to complete assigned duties.
• Perform manual handling and physically intensive activities associated with building maintenance.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Experience working on building sites with knowledge of basic building maintenance procedures.
• Possession of a Class 2 LGV driving licence.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member without supervision.

Why Join East Suffolk Council?

• Generous annual leave entitlement: 25 days increasing to 31 days after five years of service, plus bank holidays.
• Participation in the local government pension scheme.
• Flexible working options tailored to individual and service needs.
• Access to learning and development opportunities specific to the role.
• Wide range of staff support networks including health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Employee discounts on mobile phones, computers, holidays, travel, fashion, health and beauty, among others.

Additional Information

The majority of teams operate with flexible working arrangements including home and office work depending on service requirements and employee preferences. For further discussion on working arrangements, prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the recruiting manager.

For informal inquiries about the role, please contact Daniel Rushmere directly via email.

Application Process:

• Read the job advert and person specification carefully.
• Complete the provided Supporting Statement template detailing how you meet the person specification criteria.
• Submit your supporting statement through the online application system; note that CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications is 9:00 am on 22 July 2026. Interview date will be announced later.

About East Suffolk Council

East Suffolk Council values its employees and invests in their development to foster a positive work culture and rewarding career progression. To learn more about the organization and hear testimonials from current staff, a video is available through their official channels.