Operations Support Assistant
2 weeks ago
**Job Summary**:
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Hours:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
28/05/2025
Advert End Date:
10/06/2025 23:59
Employment Location:
Sand Martin House
**Salary**:
£24,790 - £25,584
Vacancy ID:
106776
Closing date:
10 Jun
**Further Information**:
**All about the Role**
This role provides essential business support to the Environment and Climate Change service area, enabling the effective delivery of frontline services in waste and recycling, street scene, and grounds maintenance. The postholder will work closely with operational teams, contractors, and strategic leads to ensure services are delivered efficiently, aligned with council priorities, and responsive to community needs
**All about You**
You are a proactive and organised individual who thrives in a fast-paced, service-focused environment. With a strong eye for detail and a passion for supporting public services. You are confident working with data, systems, and people, and you understand the importance of accurate reporting, timely communication, and collaborative working. You’ll be someone who enjoys making a difference behind the scenes—ensuring that frontline services like waste and recycling, street scene, and grounds maintenance run smoothly
**All about our Team**
We are a dynamic and committed team within the Environment and Climate Change service area, working together to deliver essential services that keep Peterborough clean and green. Our work spans waste and recycling, street scene, grounds maintenance, and climate action—each playing a vital role in the city’s sustainability and liveability.
Our team is collaborative, supportive, and driven by a shared purpose: to serve our communities and protect the environment. We work closely with partners like Aragon Direct Services, local stakeholders, and other council departments to deliver high-quality services and innovative projects
**All about our Benefits**
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme
- Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
- Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
- Access to car lease scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
**All about our Commitments
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