Skilled Labourer
| Posting date: | 06 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 November 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN2 2PR |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75747642 |
Summary
Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance
Makerfield Way Depot
Makerfield Way
Ince
Wigan
WN2 2PR
Salary: Grade 4, £25,583 - £26,824 per annum. £13.26 - £13.90 per hour
37 hours per week
We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.
We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!
Your role:
You will play a key part in the performance of the Building Repairs & Maintenance in-house delivery team, whether it is planned or responsive void or tenanted properties. You will be responsible for supporting the repair, maintenance and refurbishment delivery across the teams within the Property Maintenance Service, but predominantly on Wigan Council’s housing stock.
You will have knowledge and experience of damp and mold identification and treatments.
You will provide assistance with the delivery, storage and removal of building materials from council properties to enable an efficient service delivery and support a quality repair and maintenance program.
You will carry out the removal of all types of furniture, domestic goods, carpets and debris etc. from any council property for disposal or storage elsewhere in the borough, ensuring properties are eft safe and tidy.
Prepare properties for construction. For example, removal of plaster / kitchen units, and complete ladder and plant inspections.
About you:
You will ensure all work is carried out in a safe manner and in line with relevant health and safety legislation and corporate / service procedures. You will be responsible for all vehicles and equipment issued and complete safety inspections, as required. You will be accountable for your work with a customer focused ‘get it right first time and on time approach’.
Communicate with customers, colleagues and management appropriately & effectively (face to face and electronically).
Be the Council’s “eyes and ears” when working in the borough.
Be accountable for your work with a customer focused ‘get it right first time and on time’
Assist management in improving operational performance by helping to identify and remove any barriers that could hinder performance.
Drive or learn to drive and operate HGV vehicles to facilitate operations across the council
Operate electronic, battery operated and manual tools safely.
Ensure all work is carried out in a safe manner and in line with relevant health and safety legislation and corporate / service procedures.
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.
Wigan Council is one of the top performing Councils in the country and a great place to work. The Environmental Services section delivers services that impact on every resident within the borough.
The council’s in-house Property maintenance Teams (Wigan and Leigh Building Services) are responsible for delivering high quality responsive repairs maintenance service to around 21,000 council homes across the borough. We also carry out planned programmes of refurbishment (such as Bathroom, Wet Room and Kitchen refits) and one-off project works within schools and other corporately owned properties.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
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For further information, please contact Kieran Devlin, Operations Manager Kieran.devlin@wigan.gov.uk
Interview dates:
Priority Candidates: Monday 10th November 2025
All other Candidates: Wednesday 12th November 2025
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