Labourer

Reed Talent Solutions are working in partnership with United Utilities on the search for a Labourer worker in Oldham

Location: Oldham WwTW (OL9)

Contract: 5 Months (potential permanent opportunity thereafter)

Pay Rate: £15.09 per hour

Hours: 46 hours per week, with overtime available (paid at 1.5x or 2x)

• Monday to Thursday: 5:00am - 3:00pm
• Friday: 5:00am - 1:00pm

• A full UK driving licence is essential.
• Candidates do not need to own a vehicle, but they must be able to travel to Oldham WwTW each day.
• This is a field-based role involving extensive travel across the United Utilities region, as well as parts of North Wales, Lincolnshire, and Shropshire.
• Candidates should be aware that the role involves working outdoors in all weather conditions and is physically demanding.

The successful candidates will work as part of a team delivering biosolids ("sewage cake") to farmers' fields, where it is stockpiled before use.

• Assisting with the wrapping and management of stockpiles.
• Moving and handling heavy materials.
• Carrying out general labouring duties.
• Supporting field management and stockpile assessment activities.
• Following all Health & Safety procedures and company policies.
• Working as part of a team across multiple locations.

• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Physically fit and capable of walking long distances across agricultural land.
• Comfortable carrying out manual handling and physically demanding tasks.
• Good organisational skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Reliable, resilient, and self-motivated.

• Previous experience in labouring, construction, agriculture, grounds maintenance, utilities, farming, landscaping, or other physically demanding outdoor roles.
• Experience working in rural or agricultural environments.

• Opportunity to work for a well-established and nationally recognised company.
• Potential for a permanent position following the initial contract.
• Overtime opportunities available.

Candidates with experience in labouring, construction, agriculture, utilities, grounds maintenance, farming, landscaping, warehouse/manual handling, or other physically demanding outdoor roles are likely to be a good fit. They must be comfortable with early starts, extensive travel, outdoor working, and manual work in all weather conditions.