Street Scene & Waste Operative

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Plymouth to assist with the appointment of a Street Scene & Waste Operative on a 1-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 12.85 - 15.53 per hour

Summary:

To keep the city and local environment clean tidy and adequately maintained with minimum disruption to residents and the public in compliance with relevant environmental legislation.

Responsibilities:

• Removal of waste or recycling from residential and business properties and public land/highway in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines and Codes of Practice.
• Carry out grounds maintenance and cleansing as directed in a safe working manner within Codes of practice.
• Responsible for cleaning locations where spillages and split bags have taken place and responsible for safe removal of hazardous substances. Ensure areas are left clean and tidy after collections /operations including replacement of bins.
• Report unsafe working practices to line manager
• Collecting various types of waste and recycling from commercial and residential properties throughout the city.
• Cleanse public land highways and main roads as directed by line manager.

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Functional skills in English and Maths level 1 and/or the ability to follow straightforward oral and written instructions and keep basic work records
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in an operational environment
• Knowledge of customer care standards
• Knowledge of Road Traffic Legislation and Safety
• Knowledge of recycling materials
• Trained in Manual Handling.
  

Experience Required:

• Experience of labouring work or heavy manual work
• Experience in delivering high standards of customer care.
• Experience of working in a waste based environment
• Experience of undertaking a variety of manual tasks in a recycling facility.
• Experience of Health & Safety in an operational environment

Skills Required:

• Physical skills required to lift pull and push container bins at periodic times of the day.
• Ability to solve straight forward problems regarding access issues and conditions of containers.
• Communication skills required to exchange information with both staff and members of the public where tact and diplomacy will be required.
• Skills to use specialist equipment after receiving training for the role

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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