08/07/26 Today's jobs in and around Basildon

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Today’s job edition is packed full of opportunities in and around Basildon, Billericay, Wickford and surrounding areas,

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Apprenticeships

Hairdressing Apprentice (Level 2)
Coconuts Hair Studio Ltd – Billericay
Wage: £16,640/year | Start: 1 August 2026
Course: Hairdressing Professional
Closes: 31 July 2026
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Apprentice Service & Maintenance Technician (Level 3)
Steven Eagell Limited (Toyota) – Romford
 Wage: £16,640/year | Start: 14 September 2026
 Course: Motor Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle)
 Closes: 31 August 2026
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Multi-Skilled Engineering Apprentice – Veolia (Dagenham, training at South Essex College) Two Level 3 Engineering Apprentices are needed for a hands-on earn-while-you-learn programme with full industry support. 💷 £22,880 | 📅 Closes: 16 July 🔗 Apply via Padlet link

Trade Supplier Apprentice (Level 2)
EDA Learning and Development Limited – Basildon
Wage: £16,640–£26,436.80/year | Start: 1 August 2026
Course: Trade Supplier
Closes: 15 July 2026
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Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprentice (Level 3)
Fiveways Municipal Vehicle Hire Limited – Basildon
Wage: £18,000/year | Start: 24 August 2026
Course: Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician
Closes: 2 August 2026
 Apply here

Business Administrator/Estimator Apprentice (Level 3)
Pipetech Projects Limited – Basildon
Wage: £16,640/year | Start: 7 September 2026
Course: Business Administrator
Closes: 17 July 2026
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Dental Nursing Apprentice (Level 3)
Smile Dental Centre – Basildon
Wage: £12,480/year | Start: 3 August 2026
Course: Dental Nurse
Closes: 26 July 2026
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Post Press Operator Apprentice (Level 3)
The Baker Self-Adhesive Label Co Ltd – Essex
Wage: £15,392/year | Start: 15 September 2026
Course: Print Technician
Closes: 31 August 2026
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Pre Press Technician Apprentice (Level 3)
The Baker Self-Adhesive Label Co Ltd – Essex
Wage: £15,392/year | Start: 15 September 2026
Course: Print Technician
Closes: 31 August 2026
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Chef Apprentice (Level 2)
Mitchells & Butlers Leisure Retail Limited – Upminster
Wage: £16,926/year | Start: 24 July 2026
Course: Production Chef
Closes: 17 July 2026
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Business Administration Apprentice – Children's Services (Level 3)
Thurrock Council – Essex
Wage: £15,392–£24,454.04/year | Start: 7 September 2026
Course: Business Administrator
Closes: 19 July 2026
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Apprentice Accountant (Level 3)
Clay Ratnage & Co – Essex
Wage: £17,000/year | Start: 1 September 2026
Course: Assistant Accountant
Closes: 17 July 2026
 Apply here

Customer Relations Apprentice (Level 2)
Swift Catering Equipment Ltd – Basildon
Wage: £15,184/year | Start: 16 July 2026
Course: Customer Service Practitioner
Closes: 15 July 2026
 Apply here

Business Administrator Apprentice (Level 3)
Sanctuary Group – Basildon
Wage: £18,720/year | Start: 20 July 2026
Course: Business Administrator
Closes: 13 July 2026
 Apply here

Business Administration Apprentice – Solicitors (Level 3)
Kew Law LLP – Wickford
Wage: £15,600/year | Start: 27 July 2026
Course: Business Administrator
Closes: 24 July 2026
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Apprentice Quoting and Query Coordinator (Level 3)
Peri Limited – Essex
Wage: £15,600–£24,784.50/year | Start: 27 July 2026
Course: Customer Service Specialist
Closes: 17 July 2026
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Trainee People and Learning Coordinator Apprentice (Level 3)
FRP Advisory Trading Limited – Brentwood
Wage: £15,600–£24,784.50/year | Start: 1 September 2026
Course: HR Support
Closes: 20 July 2026
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Recruiter Apprentice (Level 3)
Athona Limited – Essex
Wage: £16,640/year | Start: 27 July 2026
Course: Recruiter
Closes: 24 July 2026
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Print Technician Apprentice (Level 3)
The Baker Self-Adhesive Label Co Ltd – Essex
Wage: £15,392/year | Start: 15 September 2026
Course: Print Technician
Closes: 31 August 2026
 Apply here

Technician Apprentice (Riviera Networks)

Employer: RIVIERA NETWORKS LTD
Location: Wickford (SS11 8YU)
Distance: 5.4 miles
Start Date: 27 July 2026
Training Course: Information Communications Technician (Level 3)
Wage: £16,640 per year
Closing Date: Friday 24 July 2026

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Level 3 Engineering Machining Technician Apprentice

Company: SOUTHFIELDS ENGINEERING LTD
Location: Essex (CM11 2PZ)
Distance: 2.1 miles
Start Date: 1 August 2026
Training Course: Machining Technician (Level 3)
Wage: £16,640 per year
Closing Date: 15 July 2026

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Basildon Paint Technician Apprentice
SOLUS (LONDON) LIMITED
Basildon (SS14 3BZ)
Distance 0.9 miles
Start date 3 August 2026
Training course Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Wage £16,640 a year
Apply here

Local Jobs

CARE, HEALTH & COMMUNITY

Home Care Support Services | Beaumont Home Care Regulated home care packages tailored for local families, covering everyday task assistance, personal care, companionship, or post-hospital recovery support across mid-Essex. To enquire: Call 01277 356645 or email [email protected]

Support Worker – Part-Time / Full-Time | ALT Support A flexible role assisting individuals to promote independence and meaningful opportunities. Offers a competitive salary, flexible hours, and professional career progression. To apply: Email your CV to [email protected]

Front of House Team Member – SEASONS @ St. Luke's Hospice (Bistro Opening Summer 2026) An enthusiastic Front of House team member is needed for an exciting new bistro concept at St. Luke's Hospice, working alongside BBC MasterChef finalist Anurag. Every shift directly supports the hospice's vital work. 🔗 careers.stlukeshospice.com/#jobs 

CLEANING & FACILITIES

Cleaner – Barleylands Farm Park (Billericay, CM11) A reliable permanent cleaner is needed for morning or afternoon shifts across offices, toilets, corridors and kitchens at a busy farm park. DBS required — completed for successful applicant. 💷 £13/hr | Fortnightly pay | 🕒 3–4 hrs/day | Wed–Sat or Sun–Tue | 06:00–09:00 or 15:30–19:30 📞 Ben: 07802 829881

HOSPITALITY & CATERING

Pizza Chef – Tony's Italian Restaurant (Wickford) An experienced Pizza Chef is needed to prepare pizzas and starters and assist the Head Chef in a busy Italian kitchen. 📩 Message Tony's Italian Restaurant directly

Bar Staff, Food Kiosk & Kids Attractions – Basildon Sporting Village (18–19 July) Event staff are needed for a two-day event at Basildon Sporting Village. Bar staff must be 18+. 📩 [email protected] (use "BASILDON" as subject line)

Bar Staff – The Kings Arms Experienced bar staff are needed for days, evenings and weekends. Must be 18+. 📞 01375 470145

Full-Time Cook – Burnt Mills Day Nursery (Basildon) A caring and organised Cook is needed to prepare nutritious meals and snacks for young children in a friendly nursery environment. 🕒 Mon–Fri | 08:30–17:00 | Full-time 📩 [email protected] 

RETAIL & CUSTOMER SERVICE

Part-Time Team Members – Stay & Play (Up to 3 Roles) Up to three part-time team members are needed for a family-friendly play centre, covering café, kitchen, customer service and party hosting. Weekend availability essential. 📅 Closes: 10 July | Interviews w/c 13 July 📩 [email protected] 

Storeperson – Permanent Role | Basildon Headquarters A proactive, hands-on role at FURN Specialist Enabling Contractor managing and maintaining plant machinery, equipment, and stock stores to high standards. To apply: Email your CV to [email protected]

OFFICE, ADMIN & PROFESSIONAL

Operations Administrator – Basildon (Interviewing Now) A strong administrator or scheduler is needed to support Account Managers and operations teams, coordinating technicians, managing diaries and keeping projects on track. 💷 Up to £30,000 | 🕒 Full-time | Office-based 📩 [email protected] | 📞 01268 971950 / 07930 381354

Customer Service Administrator & Call Handler – Brentwood (Temp) A full-time temporary Customer Service Administrator and Call Handler is needed in Brentwood. Own transport essential due to location. 💷 Up to £13/hr | 🕒 Mon–Fri | 08:00–17:00 🔗 Apply via  https://www.cv-library.co.uk/.../customer-service... 

WAREHOUSE, DRIVING & LOGISTICS

3.5T Water Delivery Driver – £16.48 per hour | Laindon, Essex A physically demanding, temporary-to-permanent role delivering bottled water to commercial sites across Essex, Kent, and London. Offers weekly pay via Umbrella PAYE on a stable Monday to Friday schedule starting at 8:00am. Requires heavy lifting capability and previous 3.5T driving experience. To apply: Text or WhatsApp 07359 381691 with the code water206

Multiple Logistics Roles – Full-Time, Permanent | PAV Haulage Permanent positions available for a Transport Manager, Senior Transport Operator, Transport Operators, and Customer Service Administrators. Roles offer competitive salaries and on-the-job training in a growing warehousing business. To apply: Email your CV to [email protected]

Counterbalance Forklift Driver – Basildon (Temp Ongoing) An experienced Counterbalance FLT Driver with a valid licence is needed for ongoing weekday work loading, unloading and moving stock. 💷 £13.50/hr + overtime after 40 hrs | 🕒 Mon–Fri | 07:00–15:00 📞 01268 567000 | 📱 WhatsApp: 07917 890067

Class 2 Drivers – Basildon Class 2 Drivers are needed for regular shifts with a friendly team. 📞 01268 282888

Junior Freight Forwarding Role – Mountnessing School or college leavers interested in a trainee role within the world of freight are encouraged to apply. 📩 [email protected] 

TRADES & CONSTRUCTION

Bench Joiner – Billericay (Bridport Interiors) An experienced Bench Joiner with strong woodworking machinery skills is needed for a high-end residential and retail joinery workshop. Own hand tools required. Free parking on site. 🕒 Mon–Fri | 07:00–17:00 + overtime available 🔗 bridportinteriors.com | 📩 Send CV and contact details directly

Welder / Fabricator – Up to £18.00 per hour | Rayleigh-Wickford Area An experienced trades position focused strictly on structural and architectural fabrication projects. To apply: Email your CV to [email protected]

ARTS, CULTURE & LEISURE

Part-Time Theatre Technician – Towngate Theatre (Basildon) A technically skilled Theatre Technician with demonstrable experience across all aspects of technical theatre is needed to join the Towngate team. Flexible working hours required. 🔗 towngatetheatre.co.uk/job-vacancies 

CHILDCARE & EDUCATION

Multiple Nursery Roles – The Treehouse Club (Billericay, Brentwood, Hutton & Wickford) The Treehouse Club is recruiting across four sites for Deputy Managers, Room Leaders, Pre-School Managers and Nursery Practitioners. Forest school opportunities, wellbeing support and career development included. 🔗 Careers — The Treehouse Club & Forest Schools | Childcare & Forest Schools Essex | The Treehouse Club

Swimming Teacher – Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre A qualified Swimming Teacher is needed for casual hours with competitive pay and free Everyone Active membership. 📅 Closes: 6 July 2026 | 📩 [email protected] 

Phonics Practitioner – Phonics with Robot Reg (Basildon & Billericay) An energetic and engaging practitioner is needed from September 2026 to deliver 45-minute phonics sessions for children under 5. School hours only — minimum 4–6 hrs/week over Thursdays and Fridays. 🔗 Apply via Facebook: Phonics with Robot Reg

Hartbeeps Imaginator – Basildon/Pitsea & Witham/Braintree/Maldon/Tiptree A warm and confident Imaginator is needed to deliver engaging sensory sessions for children 0–5 and their families. Full training and DBS provided. Own car essential. 📩 Basildon/Pitsea: [email protected] | Witham/Braintree/Maldon/Tiptree: [email protected] 

Workshop

Lino Print Card Making Workshop – Orleto Lounge (Basildon)
A beginner-friendly lino printing workshop where you'll create your own hand-printed cards in one evening. All materials included.
 💷 £30 | 📅 Wednesday 15 July | 🕒 18:00–21:00
 📩 Message via Facebook to book

Summer Holiday Craft Workshops – The Craft Shed Essex
A variety of creative summer workshops are available including pottery, clay, mixed media and glass fusing throughout the holidays. 🔗 thecraftshedessex.com/workshops 

Volunteering & Community Projects

Volunteers Needed – Wickford Memorial Parkrun (Saturday 11 July) One Post Event Close Down volunteer is still needed for 11 July. Additional volunteers also needed on 18th and 25th July. 📩 [email protected]

Community Volunteer – Flexible | Gloucester Park Community Group Contribute to local community projects while building skills and confidence. Involvements include nature/wildlife care, community events, social media storytelling, digital support, and creative projects. Open to ages 13+ (under 16s require parental consent). To apply: Register directly online at: https://forms.gle/jisMUCrMZs5Puzuz7

Riding School & Stable Volunteer – Flexible | Wickford, Essex Join a friendly pony club team helping with grooming, tacking up, yard preparation, children’s pony parties, and lesson support. No previous horse experience is required; open to anyone aged 13+ (under 18s require parental consent). Great for school/college UCAS applications. To apply: Call: 07890 171470 or contact the club via their primary email channels.

That’s all folks,

Ada