Senior Environmental Services Technician

Sunderland City Council; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sunderland City Council as a Senior Environmental Services Technician to enhance local waste and recycling services. Play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness throughout the city. This permanent position offers a variety of employee benefits including a competitive pension scheme. Flexibility is essential, with potential weekend and holiday shifts.

Benefits

Attractive pension scheme

Exclusive offers and discounts

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence with category C entitlement.
• Valid CPC card and digital tachograph card.
• Ability to follow instructions and comply with legislation.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate refuse vehicles up to 26 tonnes.
• Supervise and ensure crew safety.
• Utilize digital equipment for task management.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Job description

Sunderland is a fantastic, forward-looking city undergoing significant transformation and economic regeneration.We have a global reputation as a welcoming and inclusive place in which to live, work, achieve, play and belong.

Working towards Sunderland City Plan 2035, we are committed to keeping our city clean and green around the clock. As a Senior Environmental Services Technician, within our Waste and recycling Service, you can contribute to the safe and efficient collection of waste and recycling across Sunderland.

The job will involve driving and operating a range of specialised refuse vehicles up to 26 tonnes ensuring the statutory collection of household and commercial waste across the city is maintained. You will supervise and direct the crew alongside being responsible for their safety and that of the general public. You will be required to demonstrate good customer service skills and ensure work is completed adhering to the Councils set standards with quality and accuracy. You will be required to utilise digital equipment such as handheld devices to record tasks and for communication purposes.

Applicants are required to have a full UK driving licence with category C entitlement to drive and operate a range of vehicles up to 26 tonnes Gross Vehicle Weight, alongside a valid CPC card and digital tachograph card. You should also have good communication skills and the ability to follow instructions, policies, procedures and legislation to carry out duties compliantly. You may be required to work from any of the 4 Council depots in Hendon, South Hylton, Houghton Le Spring or Washington.

This is a Permanent Variable Hours contract, and applicants should be prepared to work any day of the week (Monday – Sunday) and have the flexibility to respond if called upon at short notice. You may also be required to work Bank/Public holidays, as well as between Christmas and New Year when required by the service and appropriate to the post.

As an employee of Sunderland City Council, you will have access to a variety of benefits including an attractive pension scheme, and a range of dedicated exclusive offers and discounts.

For more details on Permanent Variable Hour contracts, the full job description, person specification and employee benefits for this role, please refer to the attached supporting documents.

For any further information regarding the job please contactKate Bainbridge via email:[e-mail]

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