Waste Operative 2

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesbrough Council is seeking a Waste Operative 2 to join the team responsible for keeping streets and public spaces clean and welcoming. You will work outdoors, operate a range of handheld machinery, and contribute to frontline environmental maintenance with support from the team.

The role requires CPC Driver qualification and a full driving license (Class 2 HGV preferred). Training and safety procedures are an integral part of the role.

Qualifications

• CPC Driver qualification is essential.
• Full driving license – Class 2 HGV preferred.
• Experience operating handheld equipment such as pedestrian street sweepers, strimmers, hedge trimmers and air blowers.
• Willingness to undertake training on safety and manual handling.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out environmental maintenance and cleansing duties to keep streets and public spaces clean and safe.
• Operate handheld machinery such as pedestrian street sweepers, strimmers, hedge trimmers and air blowers.
• Work as part of a frontline team and participate in training as required.

Skills

Outdoor environment maintenance

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Education

CPC Driver qualification (essential)

Full driving license – Class 2 HGV preferred

Tools

Pedestrian street sweepers

Strimmers

Hedge trimmers and air blowers

Mechanical brushing equipment

Needlestick training

Asbestos awareness

First Aid at Work

Manual handling training

Job description

Do you enjoy working outside and taking pride in keeping local environments clean, safe and welcoming? If so, this could be the role you’ve been looking for.

We’re looking for a Waste Operative 2 with practical knowledge of cleansing and maintaining outdoor environments. You’ll play a vital role in supporting our frontline services and helping to keep our streets and public spaces at their best.

About the Role

You’ll be part of a hardworking and supportive team, carrying out a range of environmental maintenance and cleansing duties. Although training may be available, experience or qualifications in the following area are desirable:

• Use of handheld machinery such as:
• Pedestrian street sweepers
• Strimmers, hedge trimmers and air blowers.
• CPC Driver qualification (essential)
• Full driving license – Class 2 HGV preferred.
• Experience operating mechanical brushing equipment.
• Needlestick training.
• Asbestos awareness.
• First Aid at Work.
• Manual handling training.

Working Hours

Tuesday to Friday 6:45am – 4:30pm.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Dale Metcalfe at [e-mail].

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.