Position reference:
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Directorate: Growth and Sustainability | Service: Economic Development
Salary
: £ 25,583- £25,989
Working Arrangements
: S hift pattern of generally four out of seven days
Hours per week
: 37
Contract type:
Permanent
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Closing date
: 26/09/2025 a t 23:59
This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check
Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
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How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, we're a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we've been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).
Our excellent
Economic Development service
has been a key part of our win; we're so proud of what we've achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.
We're impressed. Are you? It's the perfect time to join our excellent team.
About The Post
Where: Barnsley's New town centre complex The Glass Works, and the planned refurbished Alhambra Centre, an exciting shopping and leisure destination in Barnsley. Situated at the heart of Barnsley Town Centre, home to some of the biggest brands, including Next, Flannels and the Botanist, fantastic independent retailers and coffee shops as well as Cineworld and Superbowl. At the centres you will also find the historic Barnsley Market, Market Kitchen food hall and the Library @ the Lightbox. NHS Diagnostic Centre and the future projects from Health on the High Street.
Where: Barnsley's New town centre complex The Glass Works, and the soon to be refurbished Alhambra Centre, an exciting shopping and leisure destination in Barnsley. Situated at the heart of Barnsley Town Centre, home to some of the biggest brands, including Next, Flannels, Primark, and the Botanist, fantastic independent retailers and coffee shops as well as Cineworld and Superbowl. At the centres you will also find the historic Barnsley Market, Market Kitchen food hall, the Library @ the Lightbox, and the NHS Diagnostic Centre. The Alhambra Centre will also feature a new health and wellbeing hub as part of its refurbishment, enhancing the community's access to essential services.
The Role: As part of the busy operations team you will help manage and maintain the site, which includes The Glass Works, Alhambra Centre and the town centre outdoor public areas. Primarily working in the waste management of the site and the general upkeep of the centres.
To work with the centre management team, to ensure the daily operations of the site are adhered to. To ensure all areas are maintained in a clean, safe and attractive condition in order to support these undertakings and to provide a successful centre as a major contribution to a successful town centre.
The Operative role is responsible for delivering the day to day facilities services across the floors and buildings of the site. The key focus for this role is to ensure that all services are delivered in a confident efficient and timely manner with least interruption to the customer.
* Overseeing the collection, sorting and safe disposal of client waste and recycling materials on site
* Segregating waste, identifying and storage of recyclables, empty and refresh recycling/waste bins, regular checks on the condition of equipment
* Keeping the refuse and recycling compound area tidy, clean and safe, dealing with lost property
* Safe use of chemicals, ensuring appropriate safety signage is in use, working with cleaning operatives to identify any waste or recycling issues, and working with the Cleaning Service Manager to report any faults or hazards
* Delivering consistent level of high service to the client, working to the company standards and contract requirements
* Complying with the company corporate environmental policy, statutory regulations on Safe Systems of Work, hygiene, health and safety, cleanliness, fire and COSHH.
The Ideal Candidate
The Successful Candidate For This Role Will Have
* Some experience in a similar role and environment with good understanding of recycling methods and waste reduction
* Experience of working in a team
* Experience of manual handling
* The ability to work under instruction but also may be required to work unsupervised
* Excellent communication skills
* A full clean driving license is (preferred)
What you'll need
To join us, you'll need ….
* A polite manner
* A high standard of personal presentation
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Customer service skills, patience and tact
* The ability to be calm and well organised, even when working under pressure
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Job Profile Operations
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile
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Why work for us?
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your
application form
how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"
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