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General Labourer / Driver

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedConstruction
Posted 16 March 2026Closes 6 April 2026

Job Description

This role requires a full, clean driving license. Successful applicant will be required to collect and dispose of materials from sites, maintain and keep working area's clean and tidy, general assistance with all trades. Role involves manual handling so applicant needs to be fully fit to work. Please apply by email info@maclo.im or alternatively via our Facebook page.

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi65%
AI exposure (AIOE)i35%

This role involves a high proportion of routine, physical tasks such as material handling, cleaning, and driving, many of which are increasingly automatable through robotics and logistics software. However, tasks requiring on-site adaptability, real-time communication, and general assistance to tradespeople remain resistant to full automation. GenAI tools have limited impact due to the physical and context-dependent nature of the work.

Task analysis

  • Collect and dispose of materials from various sites using company vehicles.
  • Maintain and keep working areas clean and tidy, ensuring safe work environments.
  • Assist tradespeople with general labour tasks as required on site.
  • Perform manual handling of materials, including loading and unloading vehicles.
  • Conduct basic vehicle checks and routine maintenance before and after use.
  • Follow health and safety procedures to minimize risk of injury.
  • Communicate with supervisors and team members regarding work assignments and site needs.
  • Record and report completed tasks or incidents as required.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 9120Elementary construction occupations
O*NET: 53-7062.00 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
AI analysis: 16 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Construction of buildings · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £60k
UK sector median
£43,684
UK sector mean
£52,500
£0£15k£30k£45k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Use mobile apps to log completed tasks efficiently
  • Leverage GPS route planners for optimal driving routes
  • Access digital health and safety checklists for compliance

📈 Disruption outlook

15%1 yr
35%5 yrs
65%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

💻 TechnologyTelematics Fleet Management

Automate vehicle tracking and maintenance scheduling

🤖 AI AgentDigital Task Scheduler

Assign and track jobs via mobile app

🔀 RestructureHybrid Labour Pool

Combine automation with flexible human support

Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

Routine tasks are automatable, but human adaptability remains essential onsite

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate task reporting and incident logging workflows

Microsoft Teams

Enable real-time site communication and coordination

Copilot for Excel

Track materials and schedule vehicle checks efficiently

Key Skills

DrivingAdvancedManual HandlingAdvancedCleaningIntermediateAttention to DetailIntermediateTeamworkIntermediateHealth and SafetyIntermediateTime ManagementIntermediateOperation and ControlBeginner

Knowledge Areas

Health and Safety ProceduresTransportation and LogisticsProduction and ProcessingPublic Safety and SecurityOffice AdministrationClient Service and Relationship Management

O*NET Competency Skills

Coordination

Alternative Career Paths

Site Supervisor70% match

Oversee site operations and coordinate teams, leveraging experience in site logistics and safety.

Delivery Driver80% match

Specialize in the transportation and delivery of goods, focusing on logistics and route management.

Warehouse Operative75% match

Work in storage and distribution centers, managing inventory and goods movement.

Construction Labourer85% match

Support construction projects with material movement, site preparation, and general assistance.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

Apple SafariMicrosoft EdgeMozilla FirefoxGoogle DocsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookOracle Database

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Getting Information
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Developing and Building Teams
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

0%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

85%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

2/5

Some prep

O*NET Median Salary

£22k

US ref. $28k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Transportation and Material Moving

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