Sanitation Operative

We are partnering with a Local Authority in Newry, Mourne and Down to assist with the appointment of a Sanitation Operative, on a 1.5-month contract, with a high likelihood of extension at the client's discretion. Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £15.33 per Hour

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake duties concerned with the sweeping, collection, and removal of litter, dirt, dead animals, leaves, and weeds from public spaces, including roads, pavements, and shopping precincts.
• The postholder may be given the opportunity to carry out refuse collection duties.
• The postholder may be given the opportunity to carry out driving duties in connection with Environmental Cleansing, requiring assessment to drive specialist vehicles and undertake team leader and relevant reporting/completion of daily returns.
• A local agreement has been negotiated, allowing cleansing operatives to drive the Council's Street Sweeping vehicles, following suitable training, with the driver rate paid only when allocated to driving duties.
• Responsible for the use of Radio Telecommunications equipment assigned to the vehicle, in accordance with Road Traffic Legislation.

Requirements:

• You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
• You should have the right to work in the U.K.

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. All our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

We will interpret your application as permission to submit your CV to this role, unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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