Environmental Services Operative

Environmental Services Operative Widnes £27,608 Permanent and Fixed Term Contract until 31st January 2027 Full Time Here at Halton Housing, we are looking for 2 experienced Environmental Services Operative to work across our vibrant organisation. Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Duration: x1 Permanent, x1 Fixed Term Contract (6 months) 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 (increasing to 33 days after 3 years service), 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