Labourer

Derby City Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby City Council is recruiting for a role within the in-house Responsive Repairs Team, delivering high-quality maintenance across Derby Homes' properties. You will support trades to ensure the right repair is carried out safely, with experience in roofing or groundworks advantageous.

The council values flexible working, a good work-life balance and a commitment to equality. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged, with guaranteed interview options for disabled candidates and

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

At Derby Homes we complete around 36,000 responsive repairs every year, committing to making a positive difference to the homes, lives and communities we serve. We currently have an exciting opportunity for youto join our in-house Responsive Repairs Team,carrying out high-quality maintenance work to our homes. You will support our trades in ensuring we complete the right repair and work safely, this could include roofing or groundworks, so an experience in these areas would be advantageous.

Derby Homes has a national reputation for its excellent services which we know are down to our valued workforce. In return for their hard work we strive to be an employer of choice. We have a range of excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working, work life balance, local government pension scheme, employee health initiatives and green travel options.

We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are also proudto have Derbyshire LGBT+ Rainbow Partnership Accreditation and encourage applications from candidates of all genders.

We are a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.

Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.

The closing date for this vacancy is 3 rd November 2026 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.

If you have been selected for interview you will hear from us prior to the interview date.