Sewerperson

**About us**
To clear all sewer related blockages and provide an effective maintenance service to housing tenants and internal customers

**About the role** Pay Details**: Grade 3 £21,189 pa

**Hours of Work** / Working Pattern: Monday to Friday.

**Term time** 37hrs/week

**Main Place of Work**: The Alps Depot

**Description**:

- To provide an effective drain cleaning and maintenance service for council owned properties and sewers.
- To support or cover other functions within the building cleaning & security group i.e. provide cover for all mobile service functions, carry out office moves and basic laboring duties.
- To provide an onsite attendance to lock and alarm various school and public buildings throughout the vale.
- Ensure compliance with the Council’s Financial Regulations, Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures
- To implement the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunity Policy whilst carrying out the above duties
- To adhere to Health and Safety legislation / relevant Council policies and procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your acts / omissions.
- To implement the principles of the Council's Environment Policy while carrying out the above duties.
- To report without delay any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate safeguarding officer.
- Such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade and in accordance with the general character of the job as may reasonably be required by the Chief Officer from time to time.

**About you**
You will need:

- Basic, verbal skills including the ability to communicate well with members of the public and client officers.
- Be physically able to carry out manual and active labouring duties.
- Previous experience in drain clearances & sewerage maintenance.
- Positive and self-motivated with the ability to be flexible and responsive to changes in priorities and demands
- Ability to work on own initiative and undertake duties in an effective manner
- Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate
- Be prepared to work irregular hours

**Additional information**
DBS Check Required: N/A

For Further Information, contact: Steve Ackerman 07989 446726

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.

Job Reference: EHS00395