Environmental Operative 2

Totally Local Company; Stockport; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government service provider in Stockport is seeking an Environmental Operative to join its Street Care team. The role involves undertaking cleansing duties, maintaining green areas, and supporting winter maintenance activities. Candidates should possess a C1 driving license and experience in achieving operational targets. The position offers £26,403 per annum with benefits including 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays

Lifestyle Benefits with retailer discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

NEST Pension Scheme with employer contribution

Life Assurance at twice basic salary

Continuous Professional Development opportunities

Qualifications

• C1 driving licence with ability to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes.
• Experience working towards operational targets.
• Capability to maintain high-quality horticultural features and street cleansing standards.
• Understanding of street cleansing and horticultural methods.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleansing duties to maintain a clean environment.
• Perform general maintenance of green areas and recreation facilities.
• Assist with winter maintenance tasks including manual gritting.
• Work as part of a team and ensure safety procedures are followed.

Skills

C1 driving licence

Experience in achieving operational targets

Ability to maintain horticultural features

Knowledge of street cleansing standards

Health and Safety working practice

Job description

Reference : 262980

No. of Vacancies : 1

Location : Endeavour House , Stockport, SK6 2SN

Salary : £26,403.00 per annum

Hours : 37 hours per week

Monday - Friday (06 : 30 - 14 : 24)

Contract Type : Permanent

At Totally Local Company an opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Operative 2 who possess' a professional demeanour, sound judgement and integrity to join our Street Care team.

Key Responsibilities

Cleansing

• You'll undertake cleansing duties allocated by the supervisor in accordance with agreed procedures to defined standards.
• The duties are generally connected to the cleanliness of the environment. This includes sweeping, cleaning, litter picking, emptying litter bins, the removal of weeds and all types of debris and refuse. The cleaning of road signs and litter bins. Where required to, remove graffiti and fly posting or other offensive material.

Grounds

• You'll undertake general maintenance duties in the following areas : Green areas including highway verges, landscaped areas, planted areas, council properties, recreation areas, cemeteries, schools and other public amenities, high profile lawn areas, fine turf and sports turf, horticultural features.
• You'll carry out general operational duties including hand weeding, weed spraying, mowing grass, pruning, hedge cutting, planting, seeding, turfing, setting out bedding in accordance with design specification and other associated horticultural duties.
• You'll erect, dismantle and maintain recreational and sports facilities including goal posts and other recreational equipment. Mark out and maintain markings on sports facilities to specified standards.

General

• You'll undertake winter maintenance duties including manual gritting, filling and siting of grit bins and snow / ice clearance, as required.
• You'll assist in the recycling of waste collected, wherever possible
• You'll work as part of a team, directly answering to his / her supervisor.
• You'll undertake duties in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with established safe systems of work, policies and procedures.
• You'll carry out basic health and safety checks for self and machinery used.
• You'll work with a range of mechanical equipment including gardening, street cleansing machinery, portable hand tools and industrial power washers.
• You'll be responsible for daily checks, cleaning and defect reporting for all equipment used.
• You'll report any matters concerning the maintenance of a clean environment.
• You'll make available to supervisors such information as may be required in order to complete any necessary records.
• You'll ensure that at all times the Company, clients and service are represented in a positive and professional manner.
• You'll undertake any future skill specific training to allow the development and delivery of the business unit.
• You will work within various sections of the department to ensure maximum range knowledge and experience is gained.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• You'll have a C1 driving licence and be able to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes.
• You'll have experience in working to and achieving operational targets.
• You'll have the ability to maintain high quality horticultural features and achieve street cleansing standards.
• You'll have knowledge and understanding of street cleansing / horticultural standards, working methods and equipment deployed within the Greenspace and Street care service.
• You'll ensure the application of Health and Safety working practice.

Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays.
• Lifestyle Benefits - we provide access to huge discounts on a variety of retailers and services, through our lifestyle benefits website.
• Cycle to Work Scheme - enabling you to get the bike of your choice (between £100 and £1000), with Tax and NI savings of up to 32%.
• NEST Pension Scheme - 6.5% employer contribution if eligible.
• Life Assurance - twice your basic salary
• Keen to progress? - we're committed to providing you with Continuous Professional Development .