Environmental Services Operative
Widnes
£25,338 - £28,067 Depending on experience
Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)
The Vacancy
Here at Halton Housing, we are looking for an experienced Environmental Services Operative to work across our vibrant organisation.
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, 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!
Closing date: 25th January 2026