Neighbourhood Operative

Bromsgrove District Housing Trust; Bromsgrove; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

32 days annual leave plus bank/public

Holiday purchase scheme

Holiday buy back scheme

Team budget for team outings

Electric vehicle leasing

Pension scheme SHPS

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Healthcare Cash Back Scheme

Retail discounts

Long Service Awards

Reimbursement for professional subs

Corporate Sponsorship opportunities

Reimbursement for HRT certificates

Reimbursement for annual flu jab

Free parking

Monthly staff raffles

Wellbeing calendar

Résumé du poste

Bromsgrove District Housing Trust in Bromsgrove is seeking a proactive Neighbourhood Operative to help keep communities clean, safe and well maintained. You will work across bdht estates, carrying out street cleansing, litter removal and waste disposal, plus some grounds maintenance.

The role involves outdoor work, handling vehicles and equipment safely, and assisting with the cleaning of homes and empty properties when needed. A full driving licence is required and basic DBS check applies.

Qualifications

• Practical, hands-on attitude and ability to work independently.
• Proactive and detail-oriented with good time management.
• Basic health and safety awareness is required.
• Full driving licence is essential.

Responsabilités

• Carry out street cleansing, litter collection, and waste disposal in local neighbourhoods.
• Assist with cleaning and clearance of customers' homes, empty properties and gardens.
• Support relocation and storage of goods for the business.
• Work safely around customers and colleagues and handle waste properly.

Connaissances

Practical

Independent work

Health and safety

Driving licence

Formation

Base-trade qualification

Outils

Handheld devices

Email

Description du poste

Neighbourhood Operative

£29,033.16 per annum

Bromsgrove

Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 20th November 9am

Interview Date: Friday 4th December - in person (Provisional)

Looking for a practical, hands-on role where you can get out and about and make a visible difference in local communities?

Bromsgrove District Housing Trust (bdht) is looking for a proactive and dependable Neighbourhood Operative to help keep its neighbourhoods clean, safe and well maintained. Working across bdht communities, you'll provide an essential street cleansing and environmental service while also supporting the wider Communities and Voids teams.

What you'll be doing

This is a varied role where you'll spend much of your time working out in local neighbourhoods. You'll respond to issues including fly-tipping and litter, collecting, clearing and disposing of waste appropriately, alongside carrying out some grounds maintenance work.

You’ll also support with the cleaning and clearance of customers' homes, empty properties and gardens when required, as well as helping with the relocation and storage of goods for the business.

Safety will be an important part of the job. You'll work responsibly around customers and colleagues, help ensure vehicles, plant and equipment are kept secure and in good condition, and follow the correct processes for handling and disposing of waste.

What we’re looking for

You’ll be someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in doing a good job and is comfortable working independently. You’ll need a proactive, flexible approach, good attention to detail and the ability to organise your workload and get tasks completed within the required timescales.

You’ll be confident dealing with customers and colleagues, committed to providing a good service and comfortable working with people from a wide range of backgrounds. A working knowledge of health and safety is required, along with confidence using basic IT such as handheld devices and email.

Previous experience within social housing would be an advantage, and the role profile also references a relevant base-trade qualification. A current full driving licence is required.

If you’re practical, reliable and enjoy working outdoors in a role where you can see the difference you make, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: this position is subject to a Basic DBS check.

What we can offer in return:

• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme -buy up to an additional 5 days holiday per year
• Holiday buy back scheme - bdht will buy up to 10 days holiday back from staff
• Team budget every year to enjoy an afternoon out as a team
• Electric vehicle leasing scheme through Octopus Energy
• Pension scheme - defined contributions pension administered by the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS)
• Life insurance is available to members of the pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Healthcare Cash Back Scheme - Healthshield
• Retail discounts scheme
• Long Service Awards (given at 1 year, 5 years and in increments of 5 years following this)
• Reimbursement for professional subscription fees
• Corporate Sponsorship opportunities
• Reimbursement for HRT pre-paid certificates
• Reimbursement for annual flu jab
• Free parking and refreshments
• Monthly staff compliments raffle
• Wellbeing calendar of events throughout the year

Bdht reserves the right to close vacancies before the stated closing date where the volume of applications is extremely high.