Environmental Services Assistant

Sheffield City Council HQ; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking an Environmental Services Assistant to help maintain clean, safe and healthy environments across Sheffield. You will work with council services, external agencies and communities to deliver a wide range of environmental services that improve residents' quality of life.

You will handle property clearances, respond to environmental incidents, clean and disinfect affected areas, manage vegetation in public spaces, record your work on mobile devices and drive

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with good workload prioritisation.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather.
• Physically fit and able to lift and carry items safely.
• Willing to work weekends occasionally.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Self-motivation

Health and safety

Outdoor work

Physical fitness

Weekend availability

Driving licence

Job description

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

• 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

• 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.

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.

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 everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.