Belmont Recruitment

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking a Highways Operative to work with a Local Authority on a temporary basis. This is a full-time role working 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Overview: The role holder will work with a busy team supporting highways maintenance, drainage, and workshop operations. The role involves working within a highways fitting shop environment, assisting fabricators and masons depending on workloads, and undertaking a variety of on-site maintenance tasks to ensure roads, pavements, and public spaces are kept to high standards. Main Duties: Undertake highways maintenance, drainage, and minor construction tasks in line with council and safety standards Assist in workshop and fitting shop activities, supporting fabricators and masons as required Operate hand tools, plant, and equipment safely across different tasks Carry out inspections, repairs, and general maintenance duties on roads and public areas Follow health, safety, and environmental procedures at all times Respond to operational requests and ad-hoc tasks from supervisors or managers Maintain clear records of completed work and report any issues promptly Work collaboratively within a team, supporting colleagues across various tasks Essential Criteria: Experience in highways maintenance, construction, facilities, or building services Ability to safely operate hand tools, plant machinery, and workshop equipment Understanding of health and safety requirements relevant to highways and construction work Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team Flexible approach to duties, including assisting fabricators and masons as workloads require Desirable: Experience in local authority or council highways operations Knowledge of traffic management and safe working practices on live roads Understanding of materials and methods used in road maintenance If your skills match the above criteria, please apply with your up-to-date CV.

Good Afternoon, I am currently representing Lambeth Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience We are looking for a Temporary Accommodation Move On Officer this role will be: SW2 1RW Hybrid 2 days office based, 3 days WFH. The right candidate will: To manage a caseload of households that have been identified as ready to move on from temporary accommodation into settled accommodation. Using the information about the household to offer suitable (as legally defined) settled accommodation for them, in order for the Council to discharge duties. This could be private rented accommodation, supported housing, direct offer of social housing, choice-based lettings or other settled accommodation options. To review information about the household, updating the housing needs assessment, and other documentation, as necessary, to ensure the needs of the household are fully understood. To make sure the rehousing and resettlement needs of the households are clearly established and understood. Including affordability, geographical restrictions and if there are vulnerabilities or behaviours that will mean specific support is required to move and settle into new accommodation. Making referrals for specialist accommodation and support where this is needed, for example to adult social care. To support households to prepare to move and to ensure they receive appropriate advice including on their options, their responsibilities and rights for the tenancy they are being offered, and what happens if they reject the property offered. We require the following: Experience of dealing with a diverse and vulnerable clientele in housing/homeless related environment. Experience of successfully negotiating with internal/external clients and stakeholders with maximum effect; achieving desired outcomes. To have and maintain a thorough and up to date knowledge of homelessness legislation, case law and best practice, as it applies to temporary accommodation and basic understanding of private sector tenant and landlord legislation. To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed) If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee. IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE. Look forward to speaking with you soon,