About this role
Environmental Operative
Location: Warrington Council, Hawthorne Avenue, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4AL
Pay Rate: £14.21 per hour (PAYE)
Temporary Contract: Full Time, 2 - Month Temporary Assignment until 31/12/2026
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday: 7:30am - 15:30pm, Friday: 7:30am - 15:00pm
Warrington Borough Council is seeking a hardworking and reliable Environmental Operative to join their Street Services team on a full-time temporary basis for the next two months. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in maintaining clean, safe, and attractive public spaces across the borough.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting environmental maintenance, grounds care, cleansing services, and the overall upkeep of Warrington's streets, parks, and open spaces.
Day-to-day of the role:
Litter picking across public areas and open spacesEmptying litter bins and maintaining cleanliness standardsGrass cutting using pedestrian mowers and associated equipmentShrub pruning, planting, seeding, hoeing and weeding of bedsCarrying out grounds maintenance activities across the boroughRemoving fly-tipping as instructedAssisting with refuse and recycling collection when requiredApplying herbicide treatments as directedSupporting tree care, planting and propagation activitiesBasic marking out and maintenance of sports pitches, including artificial surfacesOperating a range of hand-held and ride-on plant machinery including: Strimmer'sHedge trimmersBackpack blowersPedestrian mowersRide-on mowing machinesChainsaws (where appropriately trained) Completing vehicle and plant safety inspectionsReporting defects and environmental issues including graffiti, fly-tipping and other street scene concernsProviding direction and support to lower graded operatives when requiredEnsuring compliance with all health and safety procedures and policies Required Skills and Qualifications:
Full UK Driving Licence
Experience working outdoors in a physical role
Ability to operate grounds maintenance equipment safely
Good understanding of health and safety procedures
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Willingness to work in all weather conditions
Desirable Requirements
Previous gardening or horticultural experienceGrounds maintenance experienceExperience operating plant and machinery used within environmental servicesHerbicide application experience or relevant qualifications PPE Requirements
Applicants must provide:
Waterproof clothingSteel toe-capped safety boots Additional PPE and workwear will be supplied.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of environmental care throughout the borough while providing a professional and courteous service to residents and visitors. A commitment to health, safety and environmental stewardship is essential.
Benefits:
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