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Hello Basildon, happy midweek! Here are this week's local jobs and apprenticeships.

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Apprenticeships

Apprentice Chef (Level 2)
Inn on the Green (Billericay) – CM12 0EH
Wage: £11,388 a year | Start: 16 December 2026
Course: Production chef
Closes: 10 December 2026
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Business Administrator Apprenticeship (Level 3)
IGNITE SPORT UK LIMITED – Stanford-Le-Hope
Wage: £18,000 a year | Start: 23 November 2026
Course: Business administrator
Closes: 11 November 2026
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Gateway & Data Collections Apprentice (Level 3)
PEABODY TRUST – Basildon
Wage: £24,784 a year | Start: 5 January 2027
Course: Business administrator
Closes: 12 November 2026
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Business administration Apprentice (Level 3)
ATL HAULAGE CONTRACTORS LTD – Pacific Avenue
Wage: £18,000 a year | Start: 11 November 2026
Course: Business administrator
Closes: 4 November 2026
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Dental Nursing Apprenticeship Level 3 - Pitsea Dental Practice
PITSEA DENTAL CARE LTD – Basildon
Wage: £15,600 a year | Start: 1 December 2026
Course: Dental nurse
Closes: 24 November 2026
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AI & Automation Support Apprentice (Level 4)
INA4 MEDIA LTD
Wage: £15,600 a year | Start: 30 November 2026
Course: Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation practitioner
Closes: 26 November 2026
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Health and Social Care - Support Worker Apprenticeship - Basildon (Level 2)
Choice Support - Rectory Lodge – United Kingdom
Wage: £25,998.96 a year | Start: 3 December 2026
Course: Adult care worker
Closes: 26 November 2026
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Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 Apprentice
BADDOW MINI MARKET LIMITED – Basildon
Wage: £16,640 a year | Start: 6 December 2026
Course: Customer service practitioner
Closes: 6 November 2026
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Trainee Quantity Surveying Apprenticeship (Level 4)
BTS SPECIAL WORKS LTD – Basildon
Wage: Competitive | Start: 30 November 2026
Course: Construction quantity surveying technician
Closes: 6 November 2026
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Sales Degree Apprentice (Level 6)
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Wage: £23,500 a year | Start: 6 September 2027
Course: Business to business sales professional (integrated degree)
Closes: 15 January 2027
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Food Safety Manager Apprentice (Level 6)
BASKETDROP LTD.
Wage: £14,560 to £23,132.20 a year | Start: 18 January 2027
Course: Food industry technical professional (integrated degree)
Closes: 20 December 2026
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Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3)
FIVEWAYS MUNICIPAL VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED – Basildon
Wage: £18,000 a year | Start: 1 February 2027
Course: Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician
Closes: 29 November 2026
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Dental Nurse Apprentice - Stanford Le Hope (Level 3)
SIA BANSTEAD LIMITED – Stanford Le Hope
Wage: £12,480 a year | Start: 11 February 2027
Course: Dental nurse
Closes: 10 January 2027
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Health and Social Care Apprenticeship (Domiciliary) - Basildon (Level 2)
PROMPT HEALTHCARE STAFFING LIMITED – Basildon
Wage: £24,784.50 a year | Start: 27 November 2026
Course: Adult care worker
Closes: 20 November 2026
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Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship (Level 3)
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Wage: £16,640 a year | Start: 2 December 2026
Course: Early years educator
Closes: 1 December 2026
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Local jobs

OFFICE, ADMIN & PROFESSIONAL

Part-Time Receptionist / Office Administrator – Upminster The Upminster Sanctuary is looking for a friendly and reliable receptionist to manage its front desk and office administration. Previous reception, administration or customer service experience required. Monday and Friday, 9am–1pm, with potential for additional hours in 2027. Closing date: 21 November 2026. 📧 [email protected]

Part-Time Receptionist – Basildon | £12.71 per hour GBN Staffing is hiring a receptionist to answer calls and enquiries, welcome visitors and provide general administrative support. Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am–2pm. 📞 01268 567000 (ask for Steve)

Office Administrator – Rayleigh | Full-time Pilot Light Plumbing & Heating is recruiting an administrator to manage customer enquiries, bookings, engineer schedules and general office operations. The role is predominantly remote, Monday to Friday, 9am–5:30pm. Previous administration and customer service experience required. 📧 [email protected] | 📞 01702 844078

Part-Time Receptionist – Basildon | £12.71 per hour GBN Staffing is recruiting a receptionist to answer calls, welcome visitors and provide general administrative support. Wednesdays and Fridays, 9am–3pm. 📞 01268 567000 (ask for Stephen or Jack).

School Receptionists – Brentwood | £15–£17 per hour School receptionists are wanted for roles based in Brentwood. Working days and hours are yet to be confirmed. 🔗 Apply here

CARE, HEALTH & COMMUNITY

OOH veterinary surgeon – Basildon Pitsea | up to £75,000 (DOE) Vets for Pets Basildon Pitsea 24 Hour Hospital is hiring an out-of-hours veterinary surgeon for its night team. The employer wants a confident, assertive vet who takes pride in patient care. The established night team has robust nursing support and a large, varied caseload. The hospital says it offers strong clinical support and works to gold standard. 📧 [email protected]

House Manager – Archer House, Billericay | £35,000 per year Abbeyfield Billericay is seeking a House Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of its independent living residence for older people. Residential or supported-living experience and team management experience are essential. Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm. Closing date: 30 November 2026. 📧 [email protected]

Marketing Lead – SNAP Charity SNAP is looking for a creative and proactive marketing lead to manage content, communications and audience engagement. Experience with Canva, Mailchimp and Adobe InDesign or Affinity Publisher is essential. 🔗 Find out more and apply

RETAIL & CUSTOMER SERVICE

Christmas Temporary Colleagues – Cards Direct, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon Cards Direct is recruiting temporary team members for weekday, evening and weekend shifts over the Christmas period. Apply in store or online at jobs.cardsdirect.co.uk.

Part-Time Sales Assistant – Deichmann, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon Deichmann is recruiting a sales assistant. Benefits include flexible hours, staff discounts, holiday allowance and promotion opportunities. Apply in store or through Deichmann's website.

HOSPITALITY & CATERING

Weekend staff – Brentwood Mill Lodge Retreat is hiring weekend staff for its lakeside fishery near Brentwood. Saturday involves driving golf buggies, delivering food and drinks to pods, and assisting guests. Sunday covers check-outs, preparing hot tubs, readying pods for arrivals and welcoming new guests. The team wants friendly, hands-on, dependable people who enjoy working outdoors; an interest in fishing or hospitality would help. Hours are Saturday and Sunday. 📧 [email protected]

WAREHOUSE, DRIVING & LOGISTICS

Terminal operative recruitment event – Stanford-Le-Hope South Coast Port Services is hiring terminal operatives for London Gateway port ahead of the Berth 5 launch. The company is looking for people over 18 with a full UK driving licence who are comfortable working 12-hour shifts including days, nights and weekends, and working at heights. Drop in to find out more about the roles and what is involved. 🔗 More information

3.5 ton driver – Basildon | £13.23 per hour GBN Staffing is hiring a 3.5 ton driver for multi-drop work in Basildon. The role involves a variety of duties across regular weekday shifts, either 6am to 2pm or noon to 9pm. The company is looking for someone with the appropriate licence who can handle varied delivery work.📞 01268 567000

Picker – Tilbury | £14.20 per hour A1 Personnel is hiring pickers for a large logistics firm at Tilbury Docks. The work is physically demanding and based in a cold environment, but the company promotes from within and many team leaders and managers started on the shop floor. You will need to reach Tilbury Docks by 5:45am, seven days a week, so you must either drive or live locally. Hours are 6am to 6pm on a four-days-on, four-days-off pattern. 📧 [email protected]

Drivers' Mate – Basildon | £12.71 per hour GBN Staffing is recruiting drivers' mates to assist with deliveries, furniture loading and unloading and other physical duties. Monday to Friday, with shifts of 6am–2pm or 12:30pm–8:30pm. 📞 01268 567000 (ask for Steve or Jack)

Counterbalance Forklift Driver – Basildon | £13.23 per hour GBN Staffing is hiring an experienced counterbalance forklift driver for a temporary-to-permanent position. Monday to Friday, 1pm–8:30pm. 📞 01268 567000 (ask for Stephen or Jack)

Window Fabricator – Basildon GBN Staffing is looking for a window fabricator for ongoing workshop work involving window fabrication and a variety of tasks. Hours and pay to be confirmed, depending on experience. 📞 01268 567000 (ask for Steve)

Warehouse Operatives – Basildon | £12.71 per hour A1 Personnel is recruiting warehouse operatives for picking and packing, locating stock and processing orders using a warehouse system. Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Good reading, numeracy and English skills required. 📧 [email protected] | 📱 07802 865484 (text "Basildon")

Mail Sorters – Basildon | From £13 per hour A company in Basildon is recruiting mail sorters for rotating day shifts (6am–2pm or 2pm–10pm) and night shifts (10pm–6am). Applicants should be reliable, hardworking and have good attention to detail. 📞 01268 937399 | 📱 07853 177904 (text "MAIL")

Forklift Drivers – Basildon | £14 per hour A busy warehouse is looking for forklift drivers with an accredited counterbalance licence and some reach experience. Monday to Friday, 6:45am–3:45pm, with overtime available. 📱 07802 865484 (message "FLT")

Warehouse Pickers – Tilbury | £14.20 per hour A1 Personnel has opportunities for college leavers interested in starting a career in logistics. The role involves picking work on a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern, 6am–6pm, in a cold warehouse environment. Applicants must be able to reach Tilbury Docks by 5:45am, including weekends, as transport from the station may not arrive in time. 📧 [email protected] (send your CV and a covering note)

Warehouse Pickers – Tilbury | £14.20 per hour + up to £2.50 per hour bonus A1 Personnel is recruiting for 20 immediate vacancies with a temp-to-perm opportunity. Duties involve warehouse picking in a cold environment. Shifts are 6am–6pm on a 4-on, 4-off rota. Applicants must be able to reach Tilbury Docks for a 5:45am start. 📧 [email protected]

Multi-Drop Delivery Drivers – Across Essex | £100–£200 per day potential Self-employed drivers are wanted to deliver parcels across Basildon, Southend, Canvey Island, Rayleigh, Chelmsford, Witham and surrounding SS and CM postcodes. Drivers must have their own suitable vehicle, including a large car or van. Work is available Monday to Saturday, with immediate starts, Christmas peak opportunities and potential year-round work. Earnings depend on the number of successful deliveries. Payments are monthly, with one month in hand. 📩 Contact the advertiser directly for more information and available routes.

TRADES & CONSTRUCTION

Drainage engineers, drivers and operatives Quick 2 Hire is recruiting drainage staff across London, Kent and Essex. Roles include drainage engineers, HGV Class 2 tanker drivers, jet-vac operators, CCTV surveyors, drain repair operatives, pump station engineers and assistants. Call to find out more about hours and what experience is needed.📞 07517196198

Experienced Electricians – St Paul's, London | £250 per day JMR is recruiting two electricians for commercial fit-out projects. Applicants need at least five years' experience, CAT A and CAT B fit-out experience, a valid JIB ECS card, 17th/18th Edition qualifications, own tools and PPE. Monday to Friday, with Saturdays and ongoing work. 📞 07827 334803 (call or WhatsApp Aidan)

Experienced Mastic Man – London EC1V | £220–£250 per day JMR is seeking an experienced mastic applicator for a one-day job sealing bathrooms and kitchens. Applicants need at least five years' experience, a valid CSCS card, own tools and PPE. Weekly pay, with UTR/CIS payments. 📞 07827 334803 (call or WhatsApp Aidan)

Electrical Contracts Manager – London | £85,000–£95,000 per year JMR Recruitment is recruiting an experienced contracts manager to oversee electrical installation projects, manage teams, budgets and client relationships. A strong electrical contracting background and extensive contracts management experience are required. Travel allowance included. 📞 01245 392550 | 📧 [email protected]

CHILDCARE & EDUCATION

Midday Assistants (2 Positions) – Approx. £4,459 per annum (£372/month) | Lee Chapel Primary School, Basildon

Term-time only roles working Monday to Friday, 12:10pm to 1:40pm. Responsibilities include supervising pupils in the dinner hall and playground, encouraging positive behaviour, and ensuring children have a safe, happy lunchtime ready for afternoon learning. Requires good communication skills and a caring approach to working with children.

To apply: Collect an application form directly from the school office or email Mrs Carter at [email protected]

Trainee SEND Advocate & Casework Assistant The Inclusive Class is looking for someone passionate about supporting children, young people and families to join its team. No previous advocacy experience or formal SEND law qualifications are required. Duties include casework preparation, research and paperwork, with training from experienced advocates. 📧 [email protected]

Childminder assistant Giggles & Grins Home Nursery is hiring a childminder assistant to help care for and supervise young children, support play and learning under the Early Years Foundation Stage, and assist with meals, personal care and outdoor activities. Applicants need an enhanced DBS check, a caring and reliable attitude, and a willingness to complete safeguarding and childcare training. Previous nursery experience, safeguarding training and a Level 3 qualification are desirable. Hours: Flexible. 📞 07958 113 377

Part-time education assistant – Billericay Barleylands is hiring an education assistant to join its team working with children. Experience with early years and primary key stages is helpful but not required. The role is part-time and term-time only, based at Barleylands in Billericay. Hours: Part-time, term-time only.

SPORTS, EVENTS & LEISURE

Sports and football coach – Harlow, Benfleet, Rayleigh | From £14 per hour Essex Elite Sports Coaching is hiring a coach to work across two roles: school sports at an SEN/SEMH school in Harlow on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8am–3pm, and football coaching in Benfleet and Rayleigh on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays. The company is looking for someone enthusiastic and reliable. Hours start at 31.5 per week with potential to grow beyond 38. Pay from £14 per hour. 📧 [email protected] | 📞 07443 229040

CLEANING & FACILITIES

Office cleaner – Shenfield | £12.80 per hour, £128.00 per week Minster Essex is hiring an office cleaner for weekday evening work in Shenfield. The role involves general office cleaning and no experience is needed, as full training is provided. The company says applicants must be able to travel to the location and should contact Chris Norton, quoting reference 1644. Hours: Mon - Fri, 6.15pm - 8.30pm.📞 07968301549

Domestic Cleaners – Basildon and surrounding areas Less Mess is recruiting reliable and experienced cleaners to take on domestic cleaning bookings across the area. Applicants must have their own car, references and a thorough approach to cleaning. Own cleaning products and equipment preferred. Hours depend on availability and customer demand, with no guaranteed hours initially. Rates agreed before accepting work. 📱 07565 543164 (WhatsApp with your experience, availability, hourly rate and areas covered).

VOLUNTEERING & COMMUNITY PROJECTS

TikTok content creator Bowers and Pitsea is looking for a volunteer to run the senior team's TikTok account. The club wants someone engaging, creative and quick-thinking with an interest in football. You'll cover training at least once a week on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings, and matchdays on Saturdays are preferred. Hours: Training at least once a week (Tues and/or Thursday evenings), preferably matchdays (Saturdays). 📧 [email protected]

That's all folks.
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