Job 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:
* 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
* Be proactive in reporting repairs, hazards, defects, fly tipping and any health and safety matters
* Carry out a range of grass cutting operations including Grass cutting with hand, pedestrian controlled and ride on machines
* Pruning and general maintenance of hedgerows and shrub beds with hand tools and powered cutters, including soil preparation and mulching
What You’ll Need:
* Full Driving Licence
* NPTC Unit PA1 - Safe Use of Pesticides
* NPTC Unit PA6 - Use of Handheld applicator
* Lantra / NPTC Use of Rode-on Rotary Mowers
* Experience undertaking a full range of grounds maintenance activities and the use of grounds maintenance equipment
* Understanding and awareness of Health and Safety Regulations
* Ability to work co-operatively as part of a team
* Ability to follow defined processes and procedures in an accurate and consistent manner
What You’ll Get:
* 30 day holiday entitlement (increasing to 33 days after 3 years service), plus bank holidays
* Opportunity to buy or sell holidays
* Competitive salary
* Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Flexible and Hybrid working
* Supported training and development opportunities
* Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan
* 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!