12/08/26 Today's jobs in and around Basildon

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Hello Basildon,

Happy eclipse day! Now that we’re on the other side of such an amazing generational event, here’s back to life as we know it : today’s dose of jobs/apprenticeships in Basildon, Billericay, Wickford and the surrounding areas.

P.S. Know someone searching for work? Forward this to them. It could be exactly what they’ve been waiting for. Without further ado…

Apprenticeships

Recruiter Apprentice (Level 3)
Odiin Ltd – Billericay
Wage: £18,000/year | Start: 7 September 2026
Course: Recruiter
Closes: 4 September 2026
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Junior Estate Agent Apprentice (Level 2)
Colubrid Estate Agents – Stanford-le-Hope
Wage: £16,640/year | Start: 1 September 2026
Course: Junior Estate Agent
Closes: 26 August 2026
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Business Admin Apprentice (Level 3)
Minerva Fire & Security Ltd – Wickford
Wage: £15,600/year | Start: 1 October 2026
Course: Business Administrator
Closes: 30 September 2026
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Health and Social Care Apprentice – Domiciliary (Level 2)
Prompt Healthcare Staffing Limited – Basildon
Wage: £24,784.50/year | Start: 27 August 2026
Course: Adult Care Worker
Closes: 20 August 2026
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Apprentice Dental Nurse (Level 3)
SIA Banstead Limited – Stanford-le-Hope
Wage: £12,480/year | Start: 2 October 2026
Course: Dental Nurse
Closes: 1 October 2026
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Apprentice Early Years Educator (Level 3)
Seymour House Ltd – Wickford
Wage: £22,000/year | Start: 1 October 2026
Course: Early Years Educator
Closes: 30 September 2026
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Finance Apprentice (Level 3)
Brentwood Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee – Essex
Wage: £24,479/year | Start: 31 August 2026
Course: Assistant Accountant
Closes: 21 August 2026
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Early Years Educator Apprentice (Level 3)
Tiny Treasures Day Nursery Ltd – Brentwood
Wage: £14,976/year | Start: 1 September 2026
Course: Early Years Educator
Closes: 31 August 2026
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Customer Service Apprentice (Level 3)
FMG Repair Services Limited – Benfleet
Wage: £17,728.62/year | Start: 1 October 2026
Course: Customer Service Specialist
Closes: 30 September 2026
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Apprentice Quantity Surveyor (Level 4)
Evolution Enabling Services Limited – Rayleigh
Course: Construction Quantity Surveying Technician
Start: 1 September 2026
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Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprentice (Level 2)
VTAX Accountants – Upminster
Wage: £15,600/year | Start: 5 October 2026
Course: Accounts or Finance Assistant
Closes: 14 August 2026
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Pre Press Technician Apprentice (Level 3)
The Baker Self-Adhesive Label Co Ltd – Brentwood
Wage: £15,392/year | Start: 15 September 2026
Course: Print Technician
Closes: 31 August 2026
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Local Jobs

CARE, HEALTH & COMMUNITY

Care Assistants – Hales Care (Wickford, Southend & Surrounding Areas) Care Assistants are needed for full-time roles covering Wickford, Southend and surrounding areas. Full UK driving licence and own vehicle required. 💷 £13.10/hr + paid travel time + 30p/mile 📞 James: 07436 222187 | 📩 [email protected] 🔗 careersearch.halescare.co.uk 

CLEANING & FACILITIES

Part-Time Caretaker – Wickford Community Association (The Nevendon Centre) A reliable, trustworthy and independent Caretaker is needed at The Nevendon Centre. 📅 Closes: Friday 21 August 2026 📩 [email protected] 

Commercial Cleaner – Part-Time A reliable commercial cleaner is needed for fixed evening routines with Dusty Dolls Premium Cleaning Services. Work takes place specifically on Tuesday and Friday evenings. A valid driving licence is preferred but not mandatory. To apply: Email [email protected] or call 07495 705645

Domestic Cleaners – 9:00am–3:00pm Daytime domestic cleaning roles running Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm, with overtime available. Requires a full driving licence, access to your own vehicle, strong customer service skills, and a positive attitude. To apply: Text "JOB" to 07931 711479

Cleaner – VNA Recruitment (Barleylands Depot, Billericay) A cleaner with toilet cleaning experience and a clean driving licence is needed to join the cleansing team at Barleylands Depot. Duties include cleaning plus litter picking and emptying dog and litter bins within the park. 💷 £13.53/hr PAYE or £15.15/hr Umbrella | 🕒 07:00–15:00 📩 [email protected] | 🔗 vnarecruitment.com 📍 2 Crown Yard, Billericay, CM12 9BX

Cleaners – Charley's Cleaning & Co. (Essex) Hardworking and reliable cleaners with a full driving licence and own vehicle are needed for flexible cleaning work. Competitive rates for the right candidates. 📞 07735 830747

Cabin Cleaners – Tilbury, Essex (SS17) & Stanford-le-Hope (Self-Employed) Self-employed cleaners are needed for 2 hours per day Mon–Fri at three separate sites. The SS17 9GA site runs 12–31 August only. 📱 WhatsApp: 07424 109299

HOSPITALITY & CATERING

Bar Staff – Evening & Weekend Shifts Part-time bar positions available with evening and weekend hours. Shift configurations include Monday–Friday (6:00pm–11:00pm; 25+), Saturday–Sunday (12:00pm–6:00pm; 18+), Saturday (6:00pm–11:00pm; 25+), and Sunday (6:00pm–10:00pm; 25+). Looking for mature, dependable team members. To apply: Contact Justine or James at 01268 711875

Saturday Pharmacy Counter Assistant – Shadforth's Pharmacy (Billericay) A Saturday Counter Assistant is needed for a permanent 4-hour per week role. Training available. Head in to apply (Shadforth Pharmacy, 49 High St 01277 622927)

RETAIL & CUSTOMER SERVICE

Brow Technician (Self-Employed) – Brentwood A qualified and motivated Brow Technician is needed on a self-employed basis. Training available to upgrade skills. Flexible days and a supportive workspace provided. 📞 07904 816351

MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING

Production Operatives – Shoeburyness (Staffright, Immediate Start) Experienced factory or production operatives are needed for immediate starts on a Monday–Friday evening shift. 💷 £16.49/hr | 🕒 Mon–Fri | 17:30–01:30 📱 Text "SHOE" to 07500 761672

WAREHOUSE, DRIVING & LOGISTICS

Warehouse Operative Assistant – £12.71 per hour | Basildon A permanent, full-time role with Salix Stainless Steel Fabrications Limited, operating Monday to Friday. Duties include receiving/storing goods, preparing customer orders, maintaining stock records, and taking part in monthly stocktakes. Offers 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (closed over Christmas), pension, and free parking. A forklift licence and prior warehouse experience are advantageous. To apply: Please send your CV to [email protected]

Multi-Drop Van Driver – £13.50–£14.57 per hour | West Thurrock, Essex A full-time, permanent role driving a 3.5T long wheelbase van for a busy drinks distribution operation, delivering beverages across local routes and Central London. Pay increases to £14.57/hr after probation and includes performance/attendance bonuses. Candidates must be 21+ with a full UK Category B licence (max 6 points), comfortable with heavy lifting, and possess essential prior multi-drop delivery experience. To apply: Email [email protected] or text VAN + your name to 07719 032 601

Counterbalance & Reach FLT Driver – £13.00 per hour | Basildon An ongoing assignment with GBN Staffing for a reliable forklift truck driver holding valid Counterbalance and Reach licences. Shift pattern runs Monday to Friday, 8:00pm to 6:00am. To apply: Call 01268 567000 or email your CV to [email protected]

LGV Class 2 Apprentices – Near Tilbury A brand new employer near Tilbury is recruiting LGV Class 2 Apprentices. Start driving 3.5-tonne vehicles while training, moving to LGV Class 2 on passing. Fully funded training with a clear pathway to Class 1. 📩 [email protected] | 📞 01375 362683 / 07455 737741

OFFICE, ADMIN & PROFESSIONAL

Recruitment Consultant – Transport & Logistics (Epping, Hybrid) An experienced recruiter is needed for a busy transport and logistics team. Hybrid working with 1–2 days in Epping. Start date 7 September. 📅 Closes: 21 August | 🕒 Mon–Fri | 08:00–17:00 📩 [email protected] | 📞 0208 529 5985

CHILDCARE & EDUCATION

Early Years Professionals – Tinies (Essex & Cambridgeshire) Temporary and permanent childcare roles are available across Chelmsford, Braintree, Takeley, Cambridge, St Ives and St Neots. 📩 [email protected] | 📞 07756 057353

Nursery Practitioner & Room Leader – Early Links (Billericay, New Baby Room) A Nursery Practitioner and a Room Leader are needed for a brand new baby room opening in September in Billericay. Choice of 4 or 5-day working patterns, both 40 hours per week. Great benefits including 10-day Christmas shutdown, enhanced sick pay, free parking, health support and 25% childcare discount. 💷 Practitioner: up to £26,500 | Room Leader: up to £32,000 🕒 4 days: 08:00–18:00 | or 5 days: 07:15–15:15 | Both include 1hr paid lunch 📞 07428 429515 | 📩 [email protected] 

QTS Teachers & Tutors – New Way Tuition (Basildon, Wickford, Rayleigh & Tilbury) Qualified teachers and tutors are needed for flexible 1:1 and small group sessions across  South Essex. All successful candidates subject to safeguarding checks. 🔗 newwaytuition.co.uk | 📩 [email protected] | 📞 01277 725690

Swimming Assistant – SwimMania (Essex) An enthusiastic and reliable Swimming Assistant is needed. No experience needed — full training provided. Opportunity to cover additional hours. 🕒 Tuesdays | 16:00–18:30 | Employed position 📅 Apply by: Friday 14 August | Interviews: 17 August 📩 [email protected] 

Beauty Therapist – The Beauty Space (Wickford & Chelmsford) A Level 3 qualified Beauty Therapist with 2+ years' salon experience is needed for a part-time role. Immediate start available. 💷 £13–£14/hr + commission | Part-time 📩 [email protected] | 🔗 thebeauty-space.com 

Volunteering Community Projects

Skilled Engineering Volunteers – Basildon Miniature Railway (Wat Tyler Country Park) Practical volunteers with skills in mechanical engineering, fabrication, welding, machining, diesel engines, electrical systems or CAD are needed to help maintain and develop the 10¼ inch gauge railway. No railway experience needed. 🔗 Message via Facebook: facebook.com/share/1JfF9y4z8g 

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