Cleansing Operative

**What's involved with this role**:
**Temporary Cleansing Operative**
**Reference no: Wigan 0007 8888 / 1**
**Pay rate £10.90 per hour PAYE**
**This opening assignment is for 2-3 months** To deliver a safe, efficient and effective combined ‘street scene’ and street cleansing operational service. The post holder will carry out a range of, street cleansing and ‘street scene’ duties to create a clean, safe and green environment within a designated area of work that is delivered through Waste Services Key responsibilities:

- Operate basic plant and machinery/powered and manual hand tools appropriate to level of training.
- Drive vehicles and operate all plant and equipment required to undertake cleansing maintenance and repair work undertaken by Waste Services.
- Take appropriate steps at all times to ensure the safety of the public and co-workers.
- Erect/remove and fix/re-fix highways furniture and equipment.
- Undertake street sweeping duties, removal of litter, debris, fly-tipped and escaped waste and chewing gum.
- Undertake cutting back of shrubs, trees and vegetation.
- Carry out minor repairs/maintenance to footpaths and land.
- Remove dead animals in accordance with council policy.
- Collect and dispose of discarded needles/sharps

**“Role Requirements” - to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria**:

- Training or qualifications relating to the operation of specialist equipment or machinery
- Knowledge of horticulture
- Basic knowledge of council’s environmental enforcement policies
- Awareness of Customer Care
- Understanding of working in a traffic environment
- Experience within a Cleansing Environment.
- Experience in the operation of plant or equipment used within a cleansing, or other relevant environment
- Basic literacy skills
- Ability to work in a logical manner
- Ability to work on own initiative

**by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD.**
**To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF**
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**If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.**

**Other “Essential Requirements” - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items**:

- **Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.**
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Full Driving licence, access to a vehicle or access to means of mobility support.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.

**Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable**:

- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.

**Job Ref: Wigan 0007 8888 / 1**

**Anticipated Length of Assignment**: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.