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Apprenticeships

International Freight Forwarder Apprentices (Level 3) x2–3 – Basildon Ambitious apprentices are needed for a new Basildon freight forwarding company to gain hands-on experience in global logistics, export documentation and customer service. 🕒 Mon–Fri | 09:00–17:15 | 36.25 hrs/week 📩 [email protected] | 📞 01375 362683

Health and Social Care Support Worker Apprentice (Level 2)
Choice Support – Basildon
Wage: £25,998.96/year | Start: 2 October 2026
Course: Adult Care Worker
Closes: 25 September 2026
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Apprentice Office Administration Assistant (Level 2)
Zarafa Carter Cradle Maintenance – Basildon
Wage: £16,640/year | Start: 8 September 2026
Course: Administration Assistant
Closes: 1 September 2026
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Workshop Apprentice (Level 3)
Arc (UK) Systems Ltd – Basildon
Wage: £15,600/year | Start: 5 October 2026
Course: Information Communications Technician
Closes: 25 September 2026
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Yard Apprentice (Level 2)
Huws Gray Limited – Basildon
Wage: Competitive | Start: 7 September 2026
Course: Trade Supplier
Closes: 4 September 2026
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Audio Visual Engineer Apprentice (Level 3)
TheCinemaCompany Ltd – Rawreth
Wage: £15,600/year | Start: 7 September 2026
Course: Smart Home Technician
Closes: 31 August 2026
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Apprentice Early Years Educator (Level 3)
Seymour House Ltd – Essex
Wage: £22,000/year | Start: 1 October 2026
Course: Early Years Educator
Closes: 30 September 2026
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Care Assistant Apprentice (Level 2)
Hallmark Luxury Care Homes – Billericay
Wage: £23,000/year | Start: 28 September 2026
Course: Adult Care Worker
Closes: 31 August 2026
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Groundworker Apprentice (Level 2)
Buxted Construction Limited – Billericay
Wage: £18,304/year | Start: 1 October 2026
Course: Groundworker
Closes: 1 September 2026
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Junior Estate Agent Apprentice (Level 2)
Stephen Lane Estate Agents – Canvey Island
Wage: £16,640/year | Start: 7 September 2026
Course: Junior Estate Agent
Closes: 4 September 2026
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Care Assistant Apprentice (Level 2)
Hallmark Luxury Care Homes – Leigh-on-Sea
Wage: £23,000/year | Start: 28 September 2026
Course: Adult Care Worker
Closes: 31 August 2026
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HSQE & Business Administration Apprentice (Level 3)
Aermec UK Ltd – Rochford
Wage: £15,600/year | Start: 5 October 2026
Course: Business Administrator
Closes: 18 September 2026
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Apprentice Recruitment Office Administrator / Receptionist (Level 3)
Site Operative Solutions Ltd – Upminster
Wage: £16,640/year | Start: 21 September 2026
Course: Business Administrator
Closes: 31 August 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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Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprentice (Level 3)
Fiveways Municipal Vehicle Hire Limited – Basildon
Wage: £18,000/year | Start: 19 October 2026
Course: Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician
Closes: 27 September 2026
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Audio Visual Engineer Apprentice (Level 3)
TheCinemaCompany Ltd – Rawreth
Wage: £15,600/year | Start: 7 September 2026
Course: Smart Home Technician
Closes: 31 August 2026
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Trade Supplier Apprentice (Level 2)
FMG Repair Services Limited – Benfleet
Wage: £17,728.62/year | Start: 1 October 2026
Course: Trade Supplier
Closes: 30 September 2026
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SEND Teaching Assistant Apprentice (Level 3)
Inspire ATA Limited – South Ockendon
Wage: £13,000/year | Start: 28 September 2026
Course: Teaching Assistant
Closes: 31 August 2026
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Quality Control (QC) Analyst Apprentice (Level 3)
Macarthys Laboratories Limited – Romford
Wage: £20,500/year | Start: 19 October 2026
Course: Laboratory Technician
Closes: 27 September 2026
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Apprentice Recruitment Resourcer (Level 3)
Complete Security Recruitment Ltd – Hornchurch
Wage: £18,000/year | Start: 14 September 2026
Course: Recruiter
Closes: 11 September 2026
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International Freight Forwarding Apprentice – Air & Sea (Level 3)
DSV (Ocean) – Purfleet-on-Thames
Wage: £17,680/year | Start: 28 September 2026
Course: International Freight Forwarding Specialist
Closes: 18 September 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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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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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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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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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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Local Jobs

CARE, HEALTH & COMMUNITY
Personal Assistants (Days & Nights) – Corringham A gentleman in Corringham is looking for female Personal Assistants for day and night shifts covering personal care, domestic tasks, meal preparation, medication support and social activities. Female applicants only in line with Sex Discrimination Act 1975 s.7(2b). 📩 [email protected] | 📞 Jo: 07415 032548 | Char: 07896 916979

Support Workers – BOSP (Part-Time, Flexible) BOSP is recruiting Support Workers to enhance the lives of children and young adults with disabilities and life-limiting conditions. 🔗 bosp.co.uk/community/bosp-brighter-opportunities-for-special-people-13333/bosp-job-vacancies

Care Experts – From £15.50 per hour | Billericay, Brentwood, Ongar & Surrounding Areas Full and part-time community care roles with Bluebird Care providing personalized support. Offers comprehensive training with no prior experience required. Applicants must possess a valid UK driving licence. To apply: Call 01277 230763 or submit an online application

Complex Care Assistant – Up to £16.00+ per hour | Basildon, Wickford, Grays, Southend, Chelmsford & Colchester Specialist clinical support roles with Cera Care handling clinical tasks including tracheostomy care, seizure management, ventilation, and PEG feeds. Pay rates are £15.00/hr for day shifts and £16.00/hr for waking nights. Offers nurse-led upskilling (no prior clinical experience needed), provided DBS checks, and 24/7 on-call support. To apply: Apply via Cera Care Job Portal

Team Leaders & Residential Support Workers – Seed of Light (Canvey Island) A brand new children's home is recruiting for waking night staff, Residential Support Workers and Senior/Team Leaders supporting children with complex needs. No sponsorship. 💷 RSW: £14.50/hr | Senior/Team Leader: £15.50/hr 📩 [email protected]

CLEANING & FACILITIES

Self-Employed Domestic Cleaners – £14.00–£15.00 per hour | Across Essex Flexible residential cleaning roles with Clean Canvas UK Ltd. Features weekly Monday pay, 100% tip retention, performance bonuses, and paid trial days. Requires a valid UK driving licence, personal vehicle, and prior domestic cleaning experience. To apply: Email your CV to [email protected]

Cleaning & Light Maintenance Rounds – Entire Building Maintenance (Essex) Positions are available for local cleaning rounds and light maintenance work. 📞 020 8050 8485 | 📩 [email protected] | 🔗 entirebuildingmaintenance.com

HOSPITALITY & CATERING

Full-Time Retail Butcher – Full-Time | S.R. Cooper Meats Ltd (Basildon) A permanent role for an experienced retail butcher in a fast-paced butcher shop environment. Looking for hardworking, reliable individuals with proven butchery expertise. To apply: Call S.R. Cooper Meats Ltd 01268411371

Casual Chef – £13.92 per hour | Towngate Theatre (Basildon)
A flexible casual catering contract handling meal preparation, commercial kitchen equipment operation, temperature logs, and hygiene inspections during peak times. Subject to NJC conditions of service. Closing date: 2 September 2026

To apply, visit: Job Vacancies | Towngate Theatre

Kitchen Porter / Pot Wash – Tony's Italian Restaurant (Wickford, Part-Time) A Kitchen Porter is needed for a friendly Italian restaurant in Wickford. Experience preferred but a positive attitude is what matters most. 📩 Message Tony's Italian Restaurant +44 1268 386049 [email protected]

Chefs & Kitchen Porters – The Lobster Smack (Canvey Island) Chefs and Kitchen Porters are needed to work under a brilliant Head Chef at a busy popular pub. 📩 [email protected]

Kitchen Assistant – Faith Hill Kitchen (Southend-on-Sea) Faith Hill Kitchen is expanding to Southend and needs a Kitchen Assistant plus 2 Servers/Front of House. Flexible shifts Mon–Sun. 📱 WhatsApp: 07565 543164 (send name, age, position, experience and availability)

Kitchen Assistant – Beauchamps High School A Kitchen Assistant is needed for term-time only work. Previous experience preferred but not essential. Full training given. 🕒 07:00–14:30 | Term time only 📩 Message via Facebook: facebook.com/share/1M6KRsGsh4

Server – Downham Hall (Permanent) An experienced server is needed for a permanent role at an award-winning country venue. Must have private transport and be available for evenings and weekends. Not suited to students or under-18s. 📩 [email protected]

OFFICE, ADMIN & PROFESSIONAL
Office Manager (Maternity Cover) – Guild Prime (Billericay) A proactive and friendly Office Manager is needed for approximately September 2026 to July 2027. Full handover and training provided. 28 days annual leave plus Christmas shutdown. 🕒 Full-time | Mon–Fri | 08:30–16:30 | Fixed-term 📩 [email protected]

Senior FM Scheduler / Account Manager – Adore Recruitment (Basildon) An experienced Facilities Helpdesk Coordinator/Scheduler is needed to manage prestigious accounts end-to-end for a national FM provider using the TABS CAFM system. Salary dependent on experience. 📞 01268 971954 / 07930 381354 | 📩 [email protected]

Administrator – Arundell Mechanical (South Woodham Ferrers, CM3) A proactive administrator is needed to support project managers with purchase orders, invoices, engineer liaison and general office administration. Xero/Simpro experience a bonus but not essential. 🕒 Full-time 📩 [email protected]

Studio Supervisor – Peacock Pottery Barn (Barleylands, Billericay, Part-Time) A Studio Supervisor is needed for 3 days per week at the pottery painting studio at Barleylands. 🕒 Tue, Thu & Fri | Part-time 🔗 peacockpotterybarn.co.uk/recruitment
Shop Supervisor – Wenzels (Billericay, Part-Time) A part-time Shop Supervisor is needed at Wenzels in Billericay. 🔗 ow.ly/MwvT50ZBrOe

WAREHOUSE, DRIVING & LOGISTICS

Assembly / Mechanical Operative – £13.30 per hour | Basildon A mechanical role based at Tractor Plant in Basildon. Shift pattern runs Monday to Thursday (06:45–15:45) and Friday (06:45–11:45). Requires a solid mechanical background. To apply: Text "TRACTOR" to 07967 104188 for a call back

Warehouse Operatives – Chelmsford (Immediate Start) Warehouse Operatives are needed for immediate day shifts in Chelmsford. Own transport desirable. Weekly pay. 💷 £12.71–£13.00/hr 📱 Text name and number to Dustie: 07860 099093 | 📩 [email protected]

Warehouse / Van Driver (Night Shift) – Rainham (Temp to Perm) A Warehouse/Van Driver with a full manual UK licence is needed for a continental 4-on/4-off night shift. Small van provided for deliveries. 💷 £17.42/hr (umbrella PAYE) | Weekly pay 📱 WhatsApp or text "RainPM16" to 07359 381691 | 📞 01268 330124 (ask for Marc)
Car Parts Delivery Driver – Colchester (Immediate Start) A reliable and motivated driver is needed to deliver car parts across the East of England, based out of Colchester. 📩 [email protected]

Full-Time Drivers – Essex Full-time drivers are needed in the local area. 📞 01923 901545
Taxi / Minibus Drivers – LCM Services Essex (Corringham) Drivers needed for a local taxi and minibus company. Must be 25+, hold or be willing to obtain a Council taxi badge, and be available most days/evenings and weekends. 📩 [email protected] | 📱 WhatsApp: 07574 590000

MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING
Production Operatives – Tractor Plant (Basildon) Mechanically experienced operatives are needed for ongoing work at Tractor Plant in Basildon. 💷 £13.30/hr | 🕒 Mon–Thu 06:45–15:45 | Fri 06:45–11:45 📱 Text "TRACTOR" to 07967 104188
Drainage Engineer – CDS (Essex) An experienced Drainage Engineer with a clean UK driving licence is needed to join the CDS team. 🔗 cds-ltd.co.uk/careers

TRADES & CONSTRUCTION
Semi-Skilled Carpenter / Multi-Trader – EcoBuilders (Essex) A carpenter with solid site experience who is comfortable across general building work is needed for extensions, renovations and high-quality residential projects across Essex. 💷 £140–£180/day (DOE) 📩 Message EcoBuilders directly with experience details

Skilled Labourer – Chafford Hundred & Surrounding Areas (Immediate Start) A reliable skilled labourer with landscaping, general building and groundwork experience is needed for regular ongoing work. Driving a bonus but not essential. 📞 Text/call: 07347 395939

Labourers – Near Billericay/Stock (Immediate Start) Physically fit labourers with own transport and previous manual labour experience are needed within 30 minutes of Billericay or Stock. 💷 £17/hr (Umbrella) | 🕒 Mon–Fri | 07:30–16:00 📞 Tracey: 01277 637068

Playground Construction Labourer – Basildon Area (Immediate Start) A full-time labourer is needed for playground construction and installation across various sites. Collection available from Basildon. Full training provided. 📩 [email protected]

Pumpkin Harvest Workers – CM14 5RE (Up to 10 Days) Reliable workers are needed to cut and collect pumpkins for October events over the next 3–4 weeks. No experience needed. Own transport to CM14 5RE essential. 💷 £9.10–£14.46/hr (age dependent, inclusive of holiday accrual) 🔗 forms.gle/wSgA1AqjuZNy6Cz89

Grounds Maintenance Operatives – Eden Estate Maintenance (Essex & East London) Full-time and part-time grounds maintenance operatives are needed on a temporary contract until end of 2026, covering schools, private estates, retirement homes and commercial blocks across Essex and East London. Must be based in Brentwood, Chelmsford or surrounding areas. 💷 From £90–£120/day | 🕒 08:00–16:00 | Full UK licence required 📩 [email protected] | 🔗 edenestate.co.uk

EVENTS & LEISURE
Event Staff – Flair Events People (UK-Wide) Bar, hospitality, festival crew, sports stewards, brand ambassadors and event hosts are needed for upcoming autumn and winter events. Flexible work with weekly pay. 🔗 eventstaffing.co.uk/register

Weekend Centre Assistant – Langdon Nature Discovery Park (Fixed Term to 31 Oct 2026) A team player with excellent customer service skills is needed to join the visitor centre team at Langdon Nature Discovery Park on weekends. 📅 Apply by: 31 August 2026 (9:00am) 🔗 essexwt.jobs.people-first.com

CULTURE & EDUCATION
Museum Manager – Chelmsford Museum (Full-Time, Permanent) An experienced leader is needed to oversee collections, exhibitions, learning programmes, commercial opportunities and partnerships at Chelmsford Museum. 📅 Apply by: 31 August 2026 🔗 bit.ly/4gaeafa

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,

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