Driver / Labourer

About the role

Are you a reliable, hands‑on worker with a can‑do attitude? Do you enjoy a mix of driving and practical outdoor work? We’re looking for a motivated Driver Labourer to join our Repairs and Voids Team, here in Plymouth.

Responsibilities

• Delivering materials, tools, and plant equipment to our trade teams
• Clearing completed jobs and assisting trades when needed (e.g., fencing, roofing, concrete work, plastering, garage doors)
• Delivering and setting up dehumidifiers and Portaloo’s
• Completing legionella flushing in empty homes ready to let
• Keeping our on‑call store stocked
• Responding to real‑time requests for urgent collections and deliveries throughout the day
• No two days are the same, and you will be a vital support for both field and office teams

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast‑paced delivery or service role
• Confident communicator with tenants, tradespeople and office teams
• Comfortable using handheld IT for deliveries and job updates
• Experience driving a 3.5‑tonne flatbed or tipper (Transit‑type)
• Basic building/maintenance knowledge and safe manual handling awareness
• A practical, can‑do attitude and strong teamwork skills

About Plymouth Community Homes, Disability Confident

We are the city’s largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we’re aiming to grow, to provide more people with high‑quality, affordable homes to rent and buy. With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well‑managed and well‑maintained homes. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

Why Work With Us?

• Excellent pension (high employer contributions)
• 25 days leave (rising to 30) + Bank Holidays + leave trading
• Free, fully equipped onsite gym
• Employee Assistance Programme + free counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free annual flu jab
• 3 days paid volunteering per year
• Modern devices/smartphones for digital working
• Friendly culture with dress‑down Fridays, charity events & staff activities
• Modern offices near key shops, bus routes & food options
• Work in a beautiful and vibrant part of the Southwest