Environmental Services Operative

Description:

Environmental Services Operative

Widnes

£27,608

Permanent and Fixed Term Contract until 31st January 2027

Full Time

Here at Halton Housing, we are looking for 2 experienced Environmental Services Operative to work across our vibrant organisation.

Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Duration: x1 Permanent, x1 Fixed Term Contract (6 months)

What You’ll Do:

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Assist in carrying out a range of horticultural and cleansing operations to open spaces and individual gardens, including but not limited to; litter picking, fly tipping, removal and environmental improvements

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Be proactive in reporting repairs, hazards, defects, fly tipping and any health and safety matters

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Carry out a range of grass cutting operations including Grass cutting with hand, pedestrian controlled and ride on machines

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Pruning and general maintenance of hedgerows and shrub beds with hand tools and powered cutters, including soil preparation and mulching

What You’ll Need:

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Full Driving Licence

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NPTC Unit PA1 - Safe Use of Pesticides

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NPTC Unit PA6 - Use of Handheld applicator

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Lantra / NPTC Use of Rode-on Rotary Mowers

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Experience undertaking a full range of grounds maintenance activities and the use of grounds maintenance equipment

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Understanding and awareness of Health and Safety Regulations

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Ability to work co-operatively as part of a team

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Ability to follow defined processes and procedures in an accurate and consistent manner

What You’ll Get:

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30 day holiday entitlement (increasing to 33 days after 3 years service), plus bank holidays

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Opportunity to buy or sell holidays

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Competitive salary

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Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

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Flexible and Hybrid working

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Supported training and development opportunities

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Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan

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Competitive Pension Scheme

If you want to work in a role that makes a real impact on improving people’s lives and you know you’d be a great fit, please apply today