LGV Labourer

East Suffolk Council; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Lowestoft is seeking an LGV / Labourer to join their Building Maintenance Team. In this role, you will assist in a variety of building maintenance tasks, supporting the Council's housing stock. Candidates must hold a class 2 LGV driving licence and have experience in building site environments. The position offers 37 hours per week with a competitive salary and generous leave entitlement, alongside other benefits aimed at supporting employee well-being and career development.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Staff support networks and health benefits

Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a building site environment is required.
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance procedures is essential.
• Class 2 LGV driving licence is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in a wide range of building maintenance duties.
• Perform tasks consistent with providing repair services.
• Work as part of a team or alone on varied tasks.

Skills

Building site experience

Knowledge of basic building maintenance procedures

Class 2 LGV driving licence

Ability to work alone and unsupervised

Job description

• East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft
• £26,403 - £28,142 (Band 3)
• 37 hours per week
• Permanent

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Building Maintenance Team as a LGV / Labourer.

Your role:

The post holder will be required to undertake or assist in a wide range of building maintenance duties performed to, or in association with, the Council's retained housing stock. The role may consist of working as part of a team or lone working in many varied tasks all consistent with providing a repair and maintenance service for Council tenants to their homes.

The role will include many manual handling and physical tasks as would be expected in a building maintenance environment.

What you will need:

The successful candidate will have previous building site experience and knowledge of basic building maintenance procedures and would have obtained a class 2 LGV driving licence.

The post holder will have the ability to work as part of a team however, also be able to work alone and unsupervised.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).

Main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf).

The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

For more information

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Daniel Rushmere at [e-mail]

Closing date: Friday 2 January 2026 at 5:00 pm

Interview date:

To be confirmed

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification.

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0