Environmental Services Assistant

Beighton; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking an Environmental Services Assistant to deliver frontline environmental services across the city. The role requires working 37 hours per week in a diverse, on‑the‑ground environment, with duties that include property clearances, incident response and cleansing tasks.

You will operate in partnership with other council services and communities, recording data via mobile tools and complying with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Works well in a team and also independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and able to prioritise workloads.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to health and safety.
• Can work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Physically fit and able to lift, move and carry bulky items safely.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Internal and external property clearances.
• Respond to environmental incidents including fly-tipping and hazardous materials.
• Cleaning, cleansing and disinfection of contaminated premises and items.
• Vegetation reduction and removal in public and private settings.
• Accurately recording information and completing work records using mobile technology.
• Driving Council vehicles and performing daily vehicle safety checks.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Prioritisation

Health and safety

Outdoor work

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Mobile technology

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Are you enthusiastic, hardworking and committed to improving the environment for communities across Sheffield? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Environmental Services Team.

As an Environmental Services Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining clean, safe and healthy environments across the city. Working in partnership with other Council services, external agencies and local communities, you will help deliver a wide range of environmental services that directly improve the quality of life for residents.

About the Role

The successful candidate will undertake a varied and rewarding range of duties, including:

• Internal and external property clearances.
• Responding to environmental incidents including fly-tipping, illegally dumped commercial and household waste, animal carcasses, sharps and other hazardous materials.
• Cleaning, cleansing and disinfection of contaminated, verminous and noxious premises and articles.
• Vegetation reduction and removal in public, domestic and commercial settings.
• Accurately recording information and completing work records using mobile technology.
• Driving Council vehicles and undertaking daily vehicle safety checks in accordance with established procedures.
• 37 Hours per Week | Full Time

About You

We are looking for an individual who:

• Works effectively as part of a team while also being capable of working independently.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is self-motivated and able to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to health and safety.
• Can work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Is physically fit and capable of lifting, moving and carrying bulky items safely.
• Is flexible and willing to occasionally work weekends to meet service demands.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

What We Offer

This is an opportunity to work in a role where no two days are the same, providing an essential frontline service that protects public health and enhances local neighbourhoods. You will be part of a supportive team committed to delivering high standards for the people of Sheffield.

Join us and help make Sheffield a cleaner, safer and greener city.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyoneand where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.