Tameside
Full Time
Permanent
Expires 09/09/2025
About the Role
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Assessment Date: To be arranged
The Role
Tameside’s Operations and Greenspace Service is seeking to recruit an Environmental Maintenance Operative, to be part of a team carrying out a range of tasks and operations that maintain and improve the quality of the local environment.
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and well organised individual to form part of the Street Cleansing Team. The main duties of this role will be emptying street litter bins, litter picking, cutting back overhanging vegetation and the removal of fly tipping and low levels of graffiti. The ability to use a range of hand tools and powered machinery such as blowers and hedge trimmers is desirable.
The shift pattern for this role will include Saturday working. The post will be based at Hyde Depot although you will be expected to work from other Council depots as necessary.
A full current driving licence and the ability to work outdoors and in all weather conditions is an essential requirement of the post.
About Us
Come shape the future of Tameside with us!
Message from Julian Jackson, Director of Place at Tameside Council.
“Since joining Team Tameside in September 2022, I’ve been proud to work alongside a hardworking and passionate team that’s making a real difference to our borough.
“Our Place Directorate is at the heart of shaping Tamesidecovering everything from planning and highways to parks, culture, arts, environmental services, and facilities management. Whether it’s keeping our streets clean, improving green spaces, or driving forward exciting regeneration projects, our work makes a direct impact on the lives of residents and businesses every day.
‘’We’ve already delivered some amazing projects, like Ashton Old Baths, and are currently working on master plans for our town centres in Stalybridge, Hyde, with projects like Ashton Mayoral Development Zone, and Godley Green Green Garden Village also set to create new homes, jobs and commercial spaces. But it’s not just about developments day to day it’s about making sure our core services are modern, efficient, and able to support thriving communities and safeguard our heritage buildings and asssets for the future.
To do that, we need passionate people to join us. If you want to be part of a team that’s driving real change, improving local services, and shaping the future of Tameside, we’d love to have you on board.
Come and be part of something great. Let’s build the future of Tameside together!’’
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact John Smith, Operations Supervisor on 0161 342 2838.
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