Mobile Team Operative

London Borough of Tower Hamlets; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Leave entitlements

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Tower Hamlets Council is seeking a Mobile Team Operative to join the Estate Services Team within the Housing & Regeneration Directorate. This hands-on role covers multiple locations, focusing on keeping estates clean, safe and well maintained.

You will work on a mobile team and respond to service needs across the borough. Experience outdoors in a manual role and a UK Category B driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Experience outdoors in a manual or physically demanding role.
• Able to carry out manual handling and use tools safely.
• Understanding of estate cleaning and waste removal or similar operational work.
• Awareness of health and safety and safe working practices.
• Full UK Category B driving licence, with confidence driving vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Reliable, positive approach and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work flexibly across locations and in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Remove bulky waste and fly-tipped items from estates to keep communal areas clean and safe.
• Handle different types of waste safely, including items requiring special disposal.
• Drive council vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and use equipment safely.
• Work as part of a mobile team covering different locations across the borough.
• Support general estate cleaning duties and assist with tasks as needed, including seasonal work.
• Interact professionally with residents, colleagues and other teams.

Skills

Outdoor work

Manual handling

Health & safety

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Driving licence

Job description

About The Role

Mobile Team Operative (x1) - Estate Services

We are recruiting a Mobile Team Operative to join our Estate Services Team within the Housing & Regeneration Directorate.

If you are comfortable working on site and want to contribute to keeping estates clean, safe and well maintained, we would like to hear from you.

This is a hands‑on role across multiple locations, suited to someone reliable, motivated and ready to get stuck in.

In this role, you will:

• Remove bulky waste and fly‑tipped items from estates, helping to keep communal areas clean and safe.
• Handle different types of waste safely, including items that need extra care or specialist disposal.
• Drive council vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and use equipment safely to carry out your work.
• Work as part of a mobile team covering different locations, responding to service needs across the borough.
• Support general estate cleaning duties and assist with a range of tasks depending on service needs, including seasonal work.
• Work in a professional and respectful way with residents, colleagues and other teams.

About You

• Experience of working outdoors in a manual or physically demanding role.
• Ability to carry out manual handling and use tools and equipment safely.
• Understanding of estate cleaning, waste removal or similar operational work.
• Awareness of health and safety and safe working practices.
• A full UK Category B driving licence, with confidence driving vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• A reliable, positive approach and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work flexibly across locations and in all weather conditions.

A standard DBS check is required for this role.

Our Benefits

We offer:

• A competitive salary.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 29 days annual leave, rising to 33 days with 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and additional days over the Christmas period, subject to service requirements.
• Working arrangements are service‑led and will reflect operational requirements.
• Access to staff benefits and money‑saving schemes, including season ticket loans.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with opportunities to progress.

About Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets is a truly unique borough at the heart of London - a place where history and innovation sit side by side. From the docks and markets that shaped the East End to the global business hub of Canary Wharf, we are proud to be one of the most dynamic, diverse, and ambitious communities in the UK. We are also one of the fastest growing and youngest boroughs in the country, offering unrivalled opportunities to make a real difference to people's lives. Our residents are energetic, creative, and resilient, and our council is committed to delivering the best possible services and opportunities for them.

Our award‑winning new Town Hall in Whitechapel provides a modern, flexible workplace for our staff, right at the heart of the borough and directly opposite Whitechapel Tube and Elizabeth line station. It is more than just a workplace - it's a hub for collaboration, innovation and community, designed to bring out the best in our people.

As an employer, we put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Our active Employee Network Groups celebrate and champion our workforce, helping to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging. Guided by our TOWER values - Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect - we are building a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.

At Tower Hamlets Council, you'll find exciting challenges, supportive colleagues, and the chance to shape one of London's most important and vibrant places. If you're looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, then Tower Hamlets is the place for you.