Environment Services Operative (Non-Driver)

Connected Local Government; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking an individual to support Environmental Services operations. Responsibilities include litter collection, sweeping, and waste removal, ensuring the environment is clean and accessible for residents. Ideal candidates will have experience in environmental operations and possess good interpersonal skills. The role involves coordinating with other teams and performing various maintenance tasks. Closing date for applications is 11 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Candidates need experience in environmental operations.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of what matters to local residents regarding environmental quality.

Responsibilities

• Support operations of Environmental Services by delivering essential duties.
• Involve in sweeping, litter collection, and removal of waste.
• Co-ordinate with the Enforcement Team as needed.

Skills

Experience in environmental operations

Good interpersonal skills

Understanding of environmental quality issues

Job description

Overview

Required to support the operations of Environmental Services, helping the council to deliver its purpose of creating a clean, safe and accessible environment, ensuring work is prioritised according to what matters to our residents and to always work to ensure service is delivered ‘right first time’.

Responsibilities

You will work flexibly dependent on the day to day needs of each service which will involve sweeping, collection and removal of all litter, dirt, leaves and weeds; the removal of fly tipped material i.e. furniture, household waste, tyres, white goods and garden waste. Co-ordinating with the Enforcement Team as necessary. Undertaking general maintenance work to green space sites including grass cutting, hedge and shrub pruning and also weeding to beds and boarders; maintaining street furniture including power wash and cleaning; maintaining street furniture including power wash and cleaning and cleaning duties of public toilets and recreational changing rooms by moping, scrubbing, sweeping out using cleaning materials and equipment.

Qualifications

Candidates will need experience in environmental operations together with good interpersonal skills and a clear understanding of what matters to local residents in terms of environmental quality.

Contact

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact David Marriott on 07826 919015

Closing Date

Closing date: 11 January 2026

Application

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.