Semi-Skilled Labourer x 7 Posts (INTERNAL ONLY)
South Tyneside Council · Macclesfield, North West
Semi-Skilled Labourer x 7 Posts (INTERNAL ONLY) at South Tyneside Council, based in Macclesfield, North West. This is a temporary role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Macclesfield, North West
- Contract
- Temporary
- Posted
- 3 hours ago
- Closes
- 6 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Labourer
Reference 0ad75292449e532ecb7d234646002556a37b920d
About the role
INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
This post is restricted to current employees of the Council
Semi-Skilled Labourer x 7 Posts
(Unit 4 – Middlefields Industrial Estate)
£29,542 pa with the addition of a temporary Market Forces Supplement of £4,856 (This supplement is awarded in recognition of current market conditions and is subject to review)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for seven Semi-Skilled Labourers to join our Property Services Team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking service that is committed to delivering high-quality repairs, maintenance, capital investment and improvement works across our housing and property portfolio. We are passionate about providing excellent services to our residents and creating a positive, supportive and inclusive working environment for our employees.
We are looking for motivated, skilled and customer-focused Semi-Skilled Labourers who share our commitment to delivering high standards of workmanship and service excellence.
As a Semi-Skilled Labourer, you will play a key role in delivering a wide range of labouring works across occupied and vacant properties, as well as supporting projects within both domestic and commercial settings throughout South Tyneside.
Your duties will include:
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Rob Marsden, Operations Manager - Empty Homes on (0191) 427 2658 or Lee Nixon, Operations Manager - Major Works Programme on (0191) 427 2691.
We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere
We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.
To view our Privacy Notice please visit: https://southtyneside.gov.uk/article/2780/Privacy-notice-for-job-applicants
Please note that if you apply for this role, all communication regarding your application will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, please ensure you check your junk mail.
Closing date: Noon, Tuesday 6 October 2026.
This post is restricted to current employees of the Council
Semi-Skilled Labourer x 7 Posts
(Unit 4 – Middlefields Industrial Estate)
£29,542 pa with the addition of a temporary Market Forces Supplement of £4,856 (This supplement is awarded in recognition of current market conditions and is subject to review)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for seven Semi-Skilled Labourers to join our Property Services Team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking service that is committed to delivering high-quality repairs, maintenance, capital investment and improvement works across our housing and property portfolio. We are passionate about providing excellent services to our residents and creating a positive, supportive and inclusive working environment for our employees.
We are looking for motivated, skilled and customer-focused Semi-Skilled Labourers who share our commitment to delivering high standards of workmanship and service excellence.
As a Semi-Skilled Labourer, you will play a key role in delivering a wide range of labouring works across occupied and vacant properties, as well as supporting projects within both domestic and commercial settings throughout South Tyneside.
Your duties will include:
- Carrying out skilled labouring duties in a responsible and respectful manner.
- Undertaking training to meet the requirements of South Tyneside Council.
- Ensuring that the job is completed within a specified time frame, in a professional manner and to customers satisfaction.
- The appropriate driving of vehicles.
- Clearing the construction site of vegetation or carrying out any other site clearance.
- Removing old drainage or other pipework systems.
- Leading any necessary demolition required to enable site work.
- Preparing the ground for the building team to lay the foundations.
- Setting up the construction site.
- Digging trenches and laying concrete.
- Laying pavement, driveways and kerbs.
- Installing new chambers and UG drains
- Being able to use architects’ drawings and structural engineers’ specifications.
- Knowing how to operate plant machinery, including trucks and excavators.
- Working independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to meet service targets and customer expectations.
- Prioritising workloads effectively to ensure repairs and projects are completed safely, efficiently and within agreed timescales.
- Ensuring all work is carried out in compliance with health and safety requirements, policies and procedures.
- Maintaining excellent standards of customer care when working within residents' homes and communities.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Rob Marsden, Operations Manager - Empty Homes on (0191) 427 2658 or Lee Nixon, Operations Manager - Major Works Programme on (0191) 427 2691.
We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere
We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.
To view our Privacy Notice please visit: https://southtyneside.gov.uk/article/2780/Privacy-notice-for-job-applicants
Please note that if you apply for this role, all communication regarding your application will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, please ensure you check your junk mail.
Closing date: Noon, Tuesday 6 October 2026.
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