Empty properties clearance operative

Acis Group; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension contributions up to 10%

Professional training funded

One day paid volunteering per year

Paycare health scheme

Acis Perkz discounts

Employee recognition scheme

Long service awards

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional membership for PD

Job summary

Acis Group is seeking a Clearance Technician to turn houses back into a ready-to-work blank slate for engineers. You will clear properties and estates, dispose of bulky waste, and ensure spaces are left clean and safe for the next phase of works.

You will work with basic tools, handle non-licensed hazardous waste, and follow health and safety protocols. Generous benefits and training opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience handling large volumes of bulky and heavy waste.
• Knowledge of basic repairs such as simple joinery.
• Knowledge and use of basic tools to aid in removal and takedown.
• Understanding of handling simple hazardous waste (non-licensed).
• Customer-focused attitude; essential to team.
• Strong awareness of health and safety in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clear empty properties inside and outside, including garages, lofts, cellars and outbuildings.
• Clear estate areas.
• Safely remove and dispose of electrical items, white goods, soft/hard furnishings and perishable items.
• Clean walls of graffiti, rubbish, dirt, grease and similar; remove nails and pins.
• Remove carpets, flooring and related items; prep for repairs.
• Dismantle sheds/greenhouses and temporary outbuildings and dispose.
• Refill empty ponds and tidy grounds; ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Grit communal areas in poor weather and undertake sparkle cleans as requested.

Skills

Bulky waste handling

Basic repair knowledge

Basic tools usage

Hazardous waste handling

Customer-focused attitude

Health and safety awareness

Tools

None

Job description

Your role is all about turning our homes back into a great ‘blank slate’ ready for our engineer teams to come in, repair and get them ready for the next customer. You’ll take pride in a job well done, knowing that you’ve been part of the journey in making a house a home.

As a Clearance Technician, a typical day might include:

• Clearing empty properties, including inside and outside of the property, garages, lofts, cellars and any other outbuildings
• Clearing estate areas
• Safely and appropriately removing and disposing of electrical items, white goods, soft and hard furnishings and any other contents of cupboards and rooms, including perishable items
• Clearing internal and external walls of graffiti, rubbish, dirt, grease and similar, including removing nails, pins and the like
• Removing carpets, laminate flooring, lino or similar floor coverings, including associated items such as stair carpet grippers
• Taking down and disposing of sheds, greenhouses, coal bunkers or similar temporary outbuildings
• Refilling empty ponds
• Ensuring the property and grounds are left in a clean, tidy and rubbish free state, including ensuring gardens are left well-tended and in a good and safe state Ensuring estates are left in a clean, tidy and rubbish free state Gritting communal areas in poor weather or as required Ensuring sparkle cleans are undertaken as requested by the Empty Properties Coordinator or Repairs and Empty Properties Supervisor

The must haves:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Experience of handling large volumes of bulky and heavy wasteKnowledge of basic repairs such as simple joinery
• Knowledge and use of basic tools, to aid in the removal of rubbish and the takedown of buildings
• An understanding of handling simple hazardous waste (non-licensed) and how to safely manage this
• A customer focused attitude, you’ll be an essential part of our team and this will show in your positive and helpful way of working
• A strong awareness of health and safety and the drive to keep this front and center in all you do. Empty properties can be full of surprises and we want you to always get home safely

The added extras (but not essential):

• You’re qualified to undertake needle & sharps removal and disposal; blood removal and bodily fluid disposal; and handling and disposal of other hazardous wastes in accordance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
• You have the knowledge and are qualified to undertake asbestos removal

Being part of the Acis team, you’ll get:

• Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days annual leave every year , plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions up to 10%
• The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us.
• One days paid leave a year for volunteering work (in addition to your Annual leave entitlement)
• Staff benefits with Paycare – A health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations and much more
• Benefits with Acis Perkz – a discount scheme giving you savings off hundreds of schemes including discounts on your coffee, weekly shop, days out and much more!
• Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers
• Long service awards for our loyal employees
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support, when you need it
• Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development

Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in their role and we’re happy to discuss flexible working options with the successful candidate.

Should you be invited to interview, please let us know if there are any adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process. We are committed to creating an inclusive experience and will do our best to accommodate your needs.