Gully Tank Attendant

Job Title: Gully Tank Attendant

**Salary**: £24,480 - £25,183
Hours: 35
Contract: Permanent
Location: Leeds

The Gully Cleansing Team is excited to offer a 35 hour Gully Tank Attendant vacancy.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic service that affects every resident within Leeds. With over 148,000 gullies and 48 kilometres of linear drainage to cleanse, the Gully Cleansing Service plays a vital part in keeping the City highways safe and free from surface water ponding.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our

**council values**

and

**ambitions**


About you

The Council values and behaviours are key to how we improve what we do. You will need to be open and honest, have a great work ethic, be flexible in your approach to work and committed to helping promote positive change in the workplace.

About the role

**The shift is a 4 x 3 working pattern as below**:
**Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday**

**Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday**

**The average working week is 35 hours. The start time is 06:00 and the finish time is 16:30.**

You will be expected to be available to cover emergency call out, for which additional payment will be made. You will also be expected to be available for planned work in traffic sensitive locations, at times outside the normal shift pattern, which include working nights, and you will on occasions start early 04:00 to meet service needs, enhanced rates of pay may apply, dependant on timing, as outlined in the NJC conditions.

Please note that in addition to the salary quoted, this post also attracts enhancements that recognise the requirement to work alternate weekends and Bank Holidays when they fall on your shift.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

- a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
- membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
- a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
- a range of
**staff benefits**

to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

Please upload your CV and complete a personal statement of no more than 500 words.

**Read our guidance**

If you are interested but would like to know more about the role, please do not hesitate to contact Baz Ali for an informal discussion. He can be contacted on 0113 3781690.

**If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the**

**Skilled Worker visa**

**route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.**

**Job Purpose**:The emptying of gullies and the disposal of waste.**

**Responsibilities for Grade**:

- Carry out cleansing and emptying of gullies in accordance with the work programme and procedures. Use appropriate equipment to fulfil the duties i.e: tongs, grate - lifters, crowbars, water-hydrants, pipes etc. Use the jetting mechanism when necessary to clear obstructions.
- Ensure at all times that Health and Safety regulations are observed and complied with. All work is to be completed in accordance with the appropriate Risk Assessment and Safe Working Procedure.
- Ensure that specific gullies are completed in accordance with the programme of work. Report any failure to complete the programme of work to a Chargehand/Supervisor immediately or at least at the end of the working day.
- Be prepared to respond to emergency requests outside normal hours.
- Attend training courses as necessary.
- Report suggestions for improvements to the service to a manager/ Supervisor to increase efficiency in service delivery.
- Dispose of waste into the appropriate manner. Take care to avoid waste being scattered. Extra care must be taken when handling potentially hazardous or toxic waste.
- Use and work with any in-cab technology regarding the daily work.
- Inform Chargehand/Supervisor of any problem with the mobile phone and be responsible for safe keeping.
- Carry out all work with the highest standards of behaviour and conduct thereby reflecting the importance of the role as an ambassador for the City and the Council. In particular, to respond courteously and professionally to contact with and requests from our customers.
- Wear protective clothing, boots, gloves, high visibility jackets, ear defenders, visor, etc. as required by the Risk Assessment and Safe Working Procedure.
- To flexibly carry out any other duties in line with the general character of the post and consistent with its level of responsibility as required by the Council.
- Abide by the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy in the duties of the