Job Introduction

Job Title:                   Environmental Services Operative

Salary:                       £24,960

Contract:                  Permanent

Location:                  Roundwood Drive, St Helen’s WA9 5XU or Brookvale Estate WA8 7QH

Weekly Hours:       40hrs         

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Services operative based in St Helen’s to work on various Your Housing Group sites across the north west.

As an Environmental Services operative, working as part of a small and supportive team, you will use your previous experience to deliver grounds maintenance, landscaping and environmental services to Your Housing Group’s customers, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety and customer care at all times.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced grounds maintenance operative who can carry out a high standard of work but will also carry out a variety of tasks during the non-grass cutting period, for the repairs side of the business. These will include:

• Mould Washes
• Cleaning and clearing void properties.
• Removal of Fly Tipping
• Painting – internal & external
• Cyclical Works – gutter clearance, fascia/soffit wipe downs etc
• Acting as a second Man on repair jobs

What will my working week look like? 

Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm. Starting and finishing work at Roundwood Drive.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will be able to:

• Carry out grass cutting, shrub pruning, weed control and various landscaping ad hoc works.
• Be able to adapt and learn non-trade roles as listed above.
• Be a strong team player with solid communication skills.
• Be trained and competent to use and maintain a range of associated powered landscaping tool and equipment.
• Be able to demonstrate using your initiative.
• Hold a full valid UK driving licence.

In addition to the above you will embrace the culture of continuous improvement to support Value for Money throughout the organisation and have a passion for doing things right first time.

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer £24,960 for a 40-hour week, and up to 25 days annual leave (holidays also increase with length of service) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee deal offers much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

As part of our pre-employment checks, this role requires the successful applicant to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

Closing Date: 3rd April 2024

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property and any applicants who declare they have a disability. If these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or advert) they will be guaranteed an interview.  Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. YHG1

Your Housing Group