21/10/26 Today's jobs in and around Basildon

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Apprenticeships

Trainee Quantity Surveying Apprenticeship (Level 4)
BTS SPECIAL WORKS LTD – Basildon
Wage: Competitive | Start: 30 November 2026
Course: Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Closes: 6 November 2026
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Apprentice Early Years Educator, Ford Dunton 08FD (Level 3)
SEYMOUR HOUSE LTD. – Essex
Wage: £22,000 a year | Start: 2 November 2026
Course: Early years educator
Closes: 30 October 2026
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Sales Degree Apprentice (Level 6)
Molson Coors Beverage Company – Nationwide
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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Assessment Learning and Delivery Business Partner Apprentice (Level 5)
College of Policing – Nationwide
Wage: £26,497 a year | Start: 1 December 2026
Course: Learning and development consultant business partner
Closes: 1 November 2026
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Childcare Apprenticeship (Level 3)
CHERIE D LAL-KISSOON – Basildon
Wage: £12,480 a year | Start: 30 November 2026
Course: Early years educator
Closes: 30 October 2026
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Customer Service Representative Apprenticeship (Level 2)
Kompare Limited – Upminster
Wage: £16,640 a year | Start: 6 November 2026
Course: Customer service practitioner
Closes: 30 October 2026
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B&Q Customer Advisor Apprenticeship (Level 2)
B&Q - Basildon – SS14 3AF
Wage: £13,624 a year | Start: 6 November 2026
Course: Customer service practitioner
Closes: 31 October 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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Level 5 People Professional Apprenticeship
DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST – Brentwood, Essex
Wage: Competitive | Start: 16 November 2026
Course: People professional
Closes: 31 October 2026
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Health and Social Care - Support Worker Apprenticeship (Level 2)
Choice Support - Rectory Lodge – Basildon
Wage: £25,998.96 a year | Start: 2 November 2026
Course: Adult care worker
Closes: 25 October 2026
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Dental Nurse Apprentice (Level 3)
SIA BANSTEAD LIMITED – Stanford Le Hope
Wage: £12,480 a year | Start: 11 November 2026
Course: Dental nurse
Closes: 10 November 2026
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Health and Social Care Apprenticeship (Domiciliary) (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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Local jobs

CARE, HEALTH & COMMUNITY

Brooks Care hiring driving care staff for home support A caring role for drivers who want to make a real difference to adults living independently in their own homes. Employer: Brooks Care and Nursing Services Ltd | 📞 01268 761459

Female Complex Care Assistant – Basildon | £15–£16 per hour Cera Care is recruiting female complex care assistants for full-time or part-time permanent roles.
🔗Apply here

Home Care Team – Brentwood, Basildon & Chelmsford Beaumont Home Care is looking for kind, caring and reliable people to support clients across the area. A driving licence and ability to drive are required. 📞 01277 355645 | 📧 [email protected]

Care Workers – Essex | £13.25–£19.17 per hour Sunbear Care is recruiting care workers to support people in their own homes. Applicants need a full UK driving licence, their own car and the right to work in the UK. Morning and/or evening availability and alternate weekends are required. 📞 01277 532160 | 📧 [email protected] | 🔗Company website

OFFICE, ADMIN & PROFESSIONAL

School Administrators – Beacon Education Beacon Education is recruiting organised, reliable and enthusiastic school administrators to support school offices, staff, parents and pupils. Duties include general administration and keeping records organised and up to date. 📧 [email protected]

Content Creator – Removals & Waste Clearance Company Looking for a creative and reliable content creator to film jobs, capture before-and-after footage, and produce engaging reels and social media posts. Applicants should share examples of their work, availability and rates. 📱 WhatsApp 07565 543164.

HOSPITALITY & CATERING

Kitchen & Serving Assistant – The Cup and Saucer Permanent, part-time position for someone with previous kitchen and serving experience. Shifts are Thursdays, 9:30am–3pm, and Saturdays, 10am–4pm. Additional weekday shifts may become available for the right person. Applicants should enjoy customer service, work well under pressure and have a positive attitude. Apply by visiting The Cup and Saucer for an informal chat.

Part-Time Waiter/Waitress – Upminster Golf Club An experienced waiter or waitress is wanted to welcome guests, take orders and serve food and drinks. Previous waiting experience, a friendly manner and reliability are required. 📧 [email protected] – send your CV or a brief summary of your experience and availability.

Kitchen & Front-of-House Staff – Crouch Ceramics The pottery painting café is looking for flexible staff to work in its kitchen and front of house. Applicants must be over 16. Shifts are available on weekdays and weekends, including some late nights. 📧 [email protected]

WAREHOUSE, DRIVING & LOGISTICS

Multi-Drop Van Drivers – West Thurrock | £14.50 per hour EastBridge Recruitment is recruiting experienced multi-drop drivers for drinks deliveries across Central London. Drivers should have previous multi-drop and Central London delivery experience and be comfortable loading and unloading products. Starts at 7am, with 8–10-hour days. Immediate start available. 📞 01268 937399

Online business hiring part-time parcel picker – Minimum wage | CM3 8EB
An early-morning parcel-picking job with part-time hours across four days, suited to someone fit and reliable who's happy with heavy lifting. Hours: 4 hrs Monday, 2 hrs Tuesday, 4 hrs Thursday, 2 hrs Friday. 📞 07754513717

Multi-Drop Van Delivery Drivers – Up to £220 per day plus bonuses Self-employed delivery opportunity with immediate starts and weekly pay. Vans are supplied at cost and may also be used for personal purposes. The first two training days pay £137.50 per day, with full training provided. Applicants must be 21+, hold a full UK/EU driving licence for at least two years, have no more than six penalty points and have no criminal record. 📱 Call, text or WhatsApp 07403 771350 with “DRIVERS JOB” and the area you live in.

Agnes Logistics hiring self-employed multi-drop drivers in Basildon – £210/day
A solid option for self-employed drivers after steady local work with a family firm, with van hire available if you don't have your own. Hours: Full-time | 📞 07793 013820, 📧[email protected]

GBN Staffing hiring recycling operatives in Basildon – £12.71 per hour
GBN Staffing is recruiting recycling operatives for weekday shifts in Basildon.
Hours: 07:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday | 📞 01268 567000

Night shift warehouse operatives wanted in Basildon – £13.21 per hour
Eastbridge Recruitment is recruiting night shift warehouse operatives for immediate start in Basildon. Hours: Monday to Friday, midnight to 9am | 📞 01268 937399

GBN Staffing hiring driver's mate in Basildon – £12.71 per hour
GBN Staffing is recruiting a driver's mate for furniture deliveries in Basildon on weekday shifts. Hours: 06:00 - 14:00 or 12:30 - 20:30, Monday to Friday | 📞 01268 567000

Self-employed delivery drivers wanted across South Essex – £800-£1,200+ per week. B.P.H. Couriers is recruiting self-employed parcel delivery drivers for flexible work across South Essex postcodes. Hours: Flexible | 📧 [email protected], 📞 07356 288311

TRADES & CONSTRUCTION

Water hygiene engineer job in Basildon pays up to £33,000 – £27,000-£33,000 P/A + Van + Training. A practical engineering role with decent pay and extras thrown in. Worth a look if you're qualified or looking to move into water hygiene work. Apply here

JMR Recruitment seeks experienced carpenter in Brentwood – £220 per day
A solid daily rate for a carpenter with fire door experience who doesn't mind travelling to Brentwood. Hours: Monday to Friday, full-time | 📞 07827 334803

Skilled Landscapers / Landscape Operatives – East Anglia, Cambridgeshire & London | £15.50 per hour Seeking experienced landscapers for full-time, permanent work, Monday–Friday, with 40–46 paid hours per week. Duties include hard landscaping, paving, brickwork, footings, retaining walls and setting out. Applicants need 2–3+ years of landscaping experience and a full UK driving licence. A CSCS card is desirable. Benefits include paid travel time, 28 days’ holiday including bank holidays, pension, uniform and career progression. 📧 [email protected]

Freemont seeking construction labourers for three days in Basildon – £140 per day A three-day construction gig for labourers who know their way around fit-out and strip-out sites and have the CSCS card to prove it. Hours: 8am–5pm approximately | Closes: 26 October 2026 | 📧 [email protected]

GBN Staffing recruiting greenkeeper in Brentwood – £13.53 per hour
GBN Staffing is recruiting a greenkeeper for outdoor maintenance work in Brentwood on weekday mornings. Hours: 06:30 - 14:30, Monday to Friday | 📞 01268 567000

TG Tunnelling hiring carpenters and steelfixers in East Tilbury TG Tunnelling Ltd is recruiting experienced carpenters and steelfixers for long-term work in East Tilbury. Hours: Long term |  📧 [email protected]

CHILDCARE & EDUCATION

Twizzle Tops Nursery is hiring across its sites Handy if you're drawn to working with young children. 📧 [email protected] 

Nursery Roles – Tiny Treasures Day Nursery, Brentwood Vacancies include Baby Room Leader (four or five days per week), Senior Practitioner (four or five days per week) and flexible Bank Staff roles. Bank applicants can be qualified or unqualified with Early Years experience. Benefits include childcare discounts, extra annual leave, birthday leave, training and career progression.
📧 Send your CV to [email protected].

Primary Tutors & Qualified Teachers – Rochford New Way Tuition is looking to connect with primary tutors and teachers with QTS to support pupils in developing their knowledge and confidence. Safeguarding checks apply.
📧 [email protected] | 📞 01277 725690 | 🔗 Company website

Bar 'n' Bus hiring Youth Work Manager for South Essex – £36,054 - £39,026
A growing South Essex youth charity is looking for a manager to lead its team and shape how young people are supported across the area. Hours: Full-time | Closes: 5 November 2026 | Apply here

SPORTS, EVENTS & LEISURE

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary is hiring Halloween performers Fancy a week of dressing up and entertaining families? This seasonal role rewards enthusiasm and theatrical flair. | Apply here

Basildon Sporting Village is seeking group exercise instructors Basildon Sporting Village is recruiting qualified group exercise instructors for fitness classes. | Apply here

CLEANING & FACILITIES

Second Steps Day Nursery hiring part-time cleaner A nursery near Burnt Mills needs a reliable cleaner for a few hours at the start or end of the day. Hours: part time, early morning or evening | 📧 [email protected] 

Domestic Cleaners – Essex | £14–£16 per hour advertised Clean Canvas UK Ltd is recruiting experienced, self-employed cleaners with a UK driving licence and their own vehicle. Flexible hours, optional weekends, weekly pay, tips and performance bonuses are offered. 📧 [email protected]

Weekend Cleaner – Bentals Business Park, Basildon | £13.50 per hour Part-time cleaning role on either Saturday or Sunday for 2.5 hours. Duties include emptying bins, wiping surfaces, vacuuming and mopping. Experience is helpful but training is provided. Applicants must be 21+ for insurance purposes. Pay is PAYE and includes paid holiday, parking and uniform. 📞 01268 754812

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

GBN Staffing hiring 360° recruitment consultant in Basildon – £30,000 basic, OTE to £37,500 1st year. A recruitment consultant role with a reputable local firm where you can develop your skills and grow your own desk, with real rewards for real effort. Hours: Monday to Friday | 📧 [email protected], | 📞 01268 567000

HR consultant needed in Basildon for three-month contract – £25 per hour
A focused contract for an HR professional who knows their way around restructuring and employment law. | Hours: full-time | Closes: 22 October 2026 | 📞 +44 1277 637050

VOLUNTEERING COMMUNITY PROJECTS

TikTok Content Creator – Bowers & Pitsea FC (Voluntary) Looking for someone local to Basildon to create weekly content, including matchday and training videos, and develop creative ideas around current trends. The role involves working both independently and with the team. 📧 [email protected] – include your experience, a short bio and what you could bring to the team.

Junior Parkrun Volunteers – Northlands Park, Basildon Volunteers are needed this Sunday to help junior parkrun run smoothly. Roles include timekeeping, finish-token support, barcode scanning and marshalling. No experience is needed, and training and support are provided.
📍 Northlands Park | 🕘 Junior parkrun starts at 9am | Message the organisers or comment on the original post to get involved.

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