Labourer/Clearance Driver

Our Vacancy

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Clearance Driver Labourer to join our team. This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll play an important part in preparing properties for new residents and supporting the delivery of high-quality housing services. If you enjoy practical work, take pride in a job well done, and are committed to delivering excellent customer service, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Working both independently and as part of a team, you'll help ensure our homes are safe, clean, and ready for the next stage of occupation.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Clearance Driver Labourer, you'll operate a clearance vehicle and carry out a range of duties across our properties, including property clearances, cleaning, redecoration support, and assisting with two-person tasks. You'll be responsible for loading and unloading materials, removing items from void properties, transporting waste to designated disposal sites, and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to specification. You'll also use electronic devices to accurately record work completed, purchase materials when required, and provide excellent service to colleagues and stakeholders while following safeguarding, health and safety, and road risk procedures at all times.

What You'll Need

To be successful in this role, you'll have previous experience in a similar labouring, clearance, or property-related role and hold a full UK driving licence. Experience within social housing, void properties, or repairs and maintenance environments would be advantageous. You'll be physically capable of carrying out manual work, including the frequent use of hand tools, working at height, on uneven ground, and in confined spaces when required. We're looking for someone who is dependable, safety-conscious, well organised, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Why join us?

When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

What we offer

• We provide a company van for work and a fuel card
• 25 days, increasing to 28 days at 5-years service and 30 days at 10-years service
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Contributory pension scheme with 4% to 10% matched contributions
• Life insurance
• 24/7 digital GP service and counselling helpline (including face-to-face sessions)
• Free annual eye test voucher and contribution towards glasses
• Free annual flu jab
• Flexible annual benefits (for dental, healthcare, shopping vouchers, technology etc.)
• Access to an extensive range of corporate discounts on shopping travel, & days out.
• Travel loan

Please read before applying:

• You must have the right to work in the UK; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
• We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
• A basic DBS check is required for this role
• This is a full time permanent position, working on site 8am-5pm Monday-Friday.
• You will need a full driving licence for this role

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you. Click 'Apply Now' to complete our online application process and provide details of your skills, experience, and achievements. We look forward to learning more about what you can bring to Town & Country Housing.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. We will make reasonable adjustments where required throughout the recruitment process. Applicants who require reasonable adjustments to the application process, assessment methods, interview arrangements or other recruitment activities are encouraged to let us know of how we can offer support to enable them to participate fully.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. We will make reasonable adjustments where required throughout the recruitment process. Applicants who require reasonable adjustments to the application process, assessment methods, interview arrangements or other recruitment activities are encouraged to let us know of how we can offer support to enable them to participate fully.

If you have any questions about this role, please email the Talent Team on talent@tch.org.uk.