Job Description
Driver / Labourer - Walton-on-Thames
Permanent Role - Social Housing / Void Properties
Join the WPS Team!
Are you hands-on, reliable and enjoy a role where every day is different?
WPS are looking for a Driver/Labourer to support our voids and social housing works across Walton-on-Thames.
What You’ll Be Doing
Driving the tipper truck to collect and dispose of waste from void properties
Visiting tips / skip yards to safely dispose of waste
Collecting materials from suppliers and delivering them to site
Carrying out garden works, including:
-Grass cutting
-Hedge trimming
-Clearing external rubbish
Assisting inside properties with:
-Cleaning duties
-Minor handyman tasks
Supporting the team to ensure properties are left safe, clean and ready for works
What We’re Looking For
Full UK driving licence
Comfortable driving a tipper truck
Someone practical, hardworking and willing to muck in
Experience in labouring, gardening or property clearance (preferred, not essential)
A positive attitude and commitment to great service
What You’ll Get
Permanent role with a stable, reputable employer
Variety in your day-to-day tasks
Supportive team and opportunities to grow
Being part of work that genuinely improves people’s homes
If you're ready to make a difference in social housing and work with a supportive team, apply today and power up your career with Wates!
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting
Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.