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Join Northumberland County Council’s Staff Bank as a Labourer (Voids & Minor Works Team)
Are you looking for flexible, temporary work opportunities? Northumberland County Council’s Staff Bank is designed for individuals who want to be considered for short-term, temporary roles. By joining the Staff Bank, you’ll be contacted when Labourer opportunities become available across the county.
This is not a permanent role, but being part of the Staff Bank means you’ll have the chance to take on temporary assignments, ranging from regular shifts to one off jobs, depending on availability and operational need.
About the Role
As a Labourer, you’ll be a key part of our Voids and Minor Works Team, helping to prepare around 600 council properties across Northumberland each year for re-letting. Based from Cowley Road Depot, you’ll work primarily in the Blyth and Cramlington areas. This is a hands-on, physically demanding role, and ideal for someone practical, reliable, and committed to doing quality work that directly benefits tenants and communities.
Key Details:
- Working Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Working Days: Monday to Friday (37 hours per week), with occasional overtime
- Pay Rate: £12.84 per hour
- Locations: Blyth, Cramlington
What You’ll Do:
- Help clear and clean empty (void) properties so inspectors can assess the required works.
- Carry out a wide range of tasks such as:
- Removing carpets, furniture, and rubbish
- Wallpaper stripping and cleaning down kitchen units and extractor fans
- Scrubbing down bathrooms and other surfaces in preparation for trades work
- Removal of rubble and effects from Garden
- Use chemicals safely to clean W/Cs, tiles, grout and more – all training and PPE provided.
- Conduct "builder cleans" before vinyl fitting or decoration.
- Complete final cleans before properties are re-let, ensuring they meet our void standard.
- Identify and resolve minor issues (e.g. W/C seats, plug chains, loose hatches).
- Support the minor works team with mould treatments in both empty and occupied homes, you’ll help deliver fast responses to mould issues as legislation changes.
- Use handheld electronic devices to receive job information and record work completed.
What We’re Looking For:
- Full UK Driving Licence – essential.
- Experience in general labouring or property clearance is desirable.
- Resilience and ability to work in unpleasant or unhygienic conditions when required.
- A team player who can also work independently and follow instructions.
- Strong attention to detail – you're often the first and last person in the property.
- Comfortable with physical work including lifting, working at height, and outdoors in all weathers.
We Provide Full Training In:
- Use of COSHH chemicals and PPE
- Risk assessments and method statements
- Use of handheld job management devices
- Void clearance procedures
- Mould treatment techniques
How to Join:
If you’re interested in joining the Staff Bank and meet the requirements for this role, we’d love to hear from you. Simply apply now to register your interest. Once registered, we’ll contact you when Labourer opportunities become available.
The Service
Place and Regeneration
The Role
Labourer
Benefits of joining NCC’s Staff Bank include:
Flexible contract – work and earn alongside your current commitments
Career opportunities - Build and increase your employability and professional network with the opportunity to gain fixed term and permanent contracts.
Try different roles within the organisation to find your fit.
Develop new skills and enhance current expertise to help supplement your career.
Where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. You are therefore advised to submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
The Staff Bank is managed by the Temporary Staffing Team, who you can contact via temporarystaffing@northumberland.gov.uk. You will be subject to Northumberland County Council's pre-employment checking process which includes a minimum of 2 references covering the past 3 years, health clearance and proof of right to work in the UK and depending on the assignment you may be required to undertake a DBS check.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here
Alternative application format:
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