Do you enjoy a varied and busy role and pride yourself on delivering excellent customer service??  Do you have experience in carrying out minor maintenance work, cleaning or a background in warehousing and hold a counter balance fork lift truck license??……….then please read on! 

We are looking for a self-motivated individual, to join our  team as a Stores & Facilities Labourer. 

You will be working Monday – Friday,  37 hours a week between the hours of 10:00am-6:15pm with a 45 minutes lunch break. You will be primarily based at Bromsgrove Council Depot and carry out housekeeping around the external yard and ensure the building is secure at the end of the working day. 

Key Requirements: 

• Clean Depot building, includes offices, toilets, kitchen and canteen
• Carrying out cleaning and housekeeping of external yard area
• Secure building and Depot at the end of the working day
• Assist the Supplies unit with unloading of deliveries and the safe storage of the items
• Carry out minor maintenance work around site when required
• Liaise with contractors on site as required

Skills & Experience:

• 1 to 2 years experience Yard person/cleaner/Warehouse/Stores
• Able to cope with the physical demands of the role
• Must be able to carry out manual duties in all weathers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and demonstrate initiative to solve problems with limited resources
• Reliable and good timekeeper
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload
• counterbalance forklift truck license
• Full UK driving license 
• Knowledge of repair and maintenance   

Situated in North Worcestershire, Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council share services.  The Councils are committed to being a customer driven organisation, with our customers at the heart of everything we do; focused on improving delivery services that make a difference to the community that we serve. 

 The Councils offer a range of staff benefits: 

• Pension
• Generous leave entitlements starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Flexible working, where appropriate
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to employee benefits platform.  Where you can find discounts for high street shops, leisure discounts, holiday discounts, salary sacrifice schemes and more

What next 

Need further information? please contact Chris Beech (recruiting manager) on 01527 534114 or email chris.beech@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk or email recruitment@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk  

Closing date for completed applications: 11 February 2025 (Midnight) 

Interviews will be held week commencing 17 February 2025

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