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Warehouse Assistant/Driver x2

Employer: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location: Operations and Development Centre, Roway Lane, Oldbury B69 3ES
Salary: Band D, SCP 20 - 25 (£19,819 - £23,111 per annum) (£10.27 - 11.98 per hour)
Closing date: 17 Jan 2019
Reference: SAND000003663

Sector: Local Councils
Job Type: Driving, Housing
Contract Type: Full time permanent
Working Pattern: Standard
Hours: Full-Time

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Job Details

The Asset Management and Maintenance Service is responsible for providing a responsive, cyclical, empty property and improvements service to around 28,000 council house properties.

An opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of a Warehouse Assistant/Driver.

The successful applicants will work as part of a team in a busy work environment to carry out warehouse and driver related tasks including material delivery and waste collections. This will involve a high percentage of manual handling tasks. The successful applicants will be required to meet strict performance deadlines with a can do attitude, to ensure we deliver a value for money supplies and waste collection service, along with being customer focused.

You will be expected to demonstrate:

You possess the skills for the job
You are customer focussed
You are conversant with mobile technology

The post holder must possess:

A full LGV licence (class C+E, C, C1+E, and C1)
An up to date CPC (certificate of professional competence)
Be Hiab trained with up to date certification

Please note that qualifications listed as a requirement must be produced at interview should you be invited to attend.

We particularly welcome applications from women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities as they are currently under represented within this service.

Please note, we do not accept CVs, unless you have a disability, which makes it difficult for you to complete the application form.

Hours

37 hours per week

This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.

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Who are we?

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

Generous annual leave entitlements
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
An exclusive retail discounts portal
Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
An employee assistance and counselling service
Annual leave purchase scheme
A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
Flexi-time working
A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
Volunteering scheme

Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.

We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

Company info

Website: http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
Telephone: 0121 569 3300
Location: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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