Driver and Labourer

<p><strong> Driver / Labourer - Walton-on-Thames</strong></p><p><strong> Permanent Role - Social Housing / Void Properties</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Join the WPS Team!</strong></p><p>Are you hands-on, reliable and enjoy a role where every day is different?</p><p> WPS are looking for a <strong>Driver/Labourer</strong> to support our voids and social housing works across Walton-on-Thames.</p><p></p><p><strong> What You'll Be Doing</strong></p><p> <strong>Driving the tipper truck</strong> to collect and dispose of waste from void properties</p><p> Visiting <strong>tips / skip yards</strong> to safely dispose of waste</p><p> <strong>Collecting materials</strong> from suppliers and delivering them to site</p><p> Carrying out <strong>garden works</strong>, including:</p><p> -Grass cutting</p><p> -Hedge trimming</p><p> -Clearing external rubbish</p><p> Assisting inside properties with:</p><p> -Cleaning duties</p><p> -Minor handyman tasks</p><p> Supporting the team to ensure properties are left safe, clean and ready for works</p><p></p><p><strong> What We're Looking For</strong></p><p> Full UK driving licence</p><p> Comfortable driving a tipper truck</p><p> Someone practical, hardworking and willing to muck in</p><p> Experience in labouring, gardening or property clearance (preferred, not essential)</p><p> A positive attitude and commitment to great service</p><p></p><p><strong> What You'll Get</strong></p><p> Permanent role with a stable, reputable employer</p><p> Variety in your day-to-day tasks</p><p> Supportive team and opportunities to grow</p><p> Being part of work that genuinely improves people's homes</p><p></p><p>If you're ready to make a difference in social housing and work with a supportive team, <strong>apply today</strong> and power up your career with Wates!</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting</p><p><strong>Work for Wates</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises:</p><p><strong>Thriving places</strong> - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.</p><p><strong>Thriving planet</strong> - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.</p><p><strong>Thriving people</strong> - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.</p><p>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.</p>

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