Citywide Responsive Officer

Stoke-on-Trent; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Local government pension

Professional development

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a Citywide Responsive Officer to drive or operate a range of vehicles and equipment to support an effective environmental and waste service. You will help maintain neighbourhoods and respond to environmental issues across the city, engaging with residents to keep streets clean and safe.

Applicants should hold a Category B licence, understand highway hazards, have experience of heavy manual work, and be able to communicate via mobile and work as part of a

Qualifications

• Hold a driving licence (Category B) with no more than 6 points.
• Knowledge of hazards and dangers of working on a public highway.
• Experience of heavy, prolonged manual work.
• Ability to communicate effectively over a mobile phone and follow instructions.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean, safe and well presented neighbourhoods and communal areas.
• Remove litter, graffiti, fly tipped waste, hazardous waste.
• Carry out garden clearances, estate maintenance and upkeep of street furniture and open spaces.
• Collect, deliver and exchange waste and recycling containers across the city.
• Respond promptly to reports of vandalism and environmental issues, carrying out repairs or remedial action.
• Engage positively with residents and local communities.

Skills

Driving licence (B)

Highway hazards awareness

Heavy manual work

Effective communication

Teamwork

Job description

Directorate: Housing, Regeneration and Operations

Location: Weighbridge Site Lodge

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contracttype: Fixed Term until31 st March 2028

This advert is open to internal and external applicants.

Aboutus:

Weare a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working forStoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making,protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducinginequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in thecity.And that's where you come in. We are always looking for people of thehighest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver ourcompelling vision.

Stoke-on-TrentCity Council's diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and mostvaluable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for ourorganisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people areproud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded inan inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-qualityservices that our residents need.

Anexciting opportunity has arisen as a Citywide Responsive Officer where you willdrive or operate a wide rangeof vehicles, equipment and machinery to providean effective environmental and waste service.

Maintainclean, safe and well presented neighbourhoods and communal areas

Removelitter, graffiti, fly tipped waste, hazardous waste

Carryout garden clearances, estate maintenance and upkeep of street furniture andopen spaces

Collect,deliver and exchange waste and recycling containers across the city

Respondpromptly to reports of vandalism and environmental issues, carrying out repairsor remedial action

Engagepositively with residents and local communities

AboutYou:

Holda driving licence (Category B) with no more than 6 points

Haveknowledge and awareness of hazards and dangers of working on a public highway

Haveexperience of heavy, prolonged manual work

Ableto communicate effectively over a mobile phone and follow instructions

Ableto work aspart of a team

Whatwe offer:

Acompetitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent

Hybridand flexible working options

Anexcellent local authority benefits pension scheme

Professionaldevelopmentthrough learning opportunities, regular training sessions andapprenticeship and management schemes

Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can befound here

Pre-EmploymentChecks:

Right toWork in the UK

Proof ofaddress

Satisfactoryreferences

OccupationalHealth Clearance

Evidence ofprofessional qualifications or registrations

DBS check atthe appropriate level (if applicable for the role)

The Council will not acceptany speculative CVs from employment agencies.

No agency terms andconditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council.

Anyunsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as theproperty of the Council.

Driver Assessment Requirement

Appointment to any of the above posts issubject to successfully completing a practical, road‑based driver assessment.This assessment ensures the candidate can operate Large Goods Vehicles (LGVs)safely and competently, in line with all legal and safety standards.

Please notethat if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within theorganisation applies for this vacancy their application will receivepriority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council,we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we wantour workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of allbackgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially thosefrom underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply ifthey don't meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and youthink you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We areproud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplacewhere everyone feels included, can be themselves,and can succeed together.