Neighbourhood Services Operative – Housing Croydon Contract £12.88 per hour PAYE Our client is looking for an experienced Neighbourhood Services Operative – Housing This is one of many opportunities we are currently recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk for more jobs MANDATORY - Manual licence with no more than 6 points The role Reporting to Environmental Services and Transport Manager you will be expected to deliver a consistently high-quality bulk and void property clearance services. You will be provided with tools and machinery to help you undertake your tasks and we will supply you with a new uniform, safety boots and personal protective equipment. You will need to have the ability to work outside in all weathers and be able to undertake physically demanding work. The location You will be based at one of our office locations. What you’ll be doing: • In accordance with our schedules, frequencies, and standards, to drive to our estates and collect non-domestic refuse in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner. • When requested, to attend to void properties and clear these. • Carry out collections in a neat and tidy manner ensuring spillages are cleaned up whilst you are onsite. • Maintain a safe and secure environment by working in line with our health and safety standards. • Working proactively with customers, manging expectations, to ensure that they can have a positive view of their environment and landlord offering basic advice when requested. • Proactively supporting team members to deliver seamless services in line with the Corporate Strategy • Keeping a record of what is collected and from where so that your services can be recharged accurately and transparently to residents. • Noting hotspot refuse typing areas and working with the team on a strategy to reduce the waste. • Assist the team when needed with other tasks such as jet washing bin stores • Report any repairs or defects in communal areas to maintenance department/ line manager and follow up actions as required i.e. monitoring the issue ensuring that action is taken to complete the repair within our stated timescales; where this is not the case escalate the matter to your line manager • No role profile can cover every issue which may arise within the post at various times and the postholder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time, which are broadly consistent with those described. What you’ll need: Essential • Experience of undertaking bulk, general waste and void property clearance duties. • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well with residents, external agencies, and resident organisations. • Work under your own initiative, with the team and under instruction. • Basic knowledge and understanding of health and safety considerations as they apply to this role. • Sufficiently numerate to manage stock control, check invoices and purchase supplies or equipment. • Able to plan and prioritise to ensure the effective use of own time PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer