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Environmental Services Operative

Employer
Yorkshire Housing
Location
West Yorkshire
Salary
£25,645.11 per annum
Closing date
26 Jan 2025

Job Details

‘Ey up! We’re on the lookout for our next Environmental Services Operative superstar!

The role be based from our Bradford depot and will cover the West Yorkshire area. 

Do you take pride in the quality of your work? Are you keen to join a forward-thinking and ever-growing housing association? If so, read on! 

 

So, what will I be doing?

You’ll carry out our grounds maintenance function ensuring that all seasonal cuts, flower bed maintenance, control of weeds and renovation to grassed areas and all other associated grounds maintenance are to tip-top standards.

You’ll have responsibility for the daily use and maintenance of all grounds maintenance equipment (strimmer’s, mowers and tractors) and keep accurate records of this.

Occasionally you’ll be carrying out minor works to include fencing, UPVC maintenance as prepared by both property and environmental services and other sections within the company. 

As part of this role, you’ll actively participate in the company’s emergency out of hours emergency service, being part of a rota and attending community-based emergency situations along with minor repairs (e.g. flooding, boarding up, etc.). 

Already feel this is the role for you? There’s much more useful information you can read in the job description!  

 

Here’s what we need from you…

  • You’ll have previous experience and skills in this area from a similar role and have knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, including the use of safe machinery and PPE
  • A valid UK driving licence is an essential requirement 
  • Fantastic communication skills – goes without saying!
  • You’ll be really capable of using your own initiative and working unsupervised
  • We need you to be passionate about offering a quality service! 
  • A display of many of the relevant behaviours set out in Yorkshire Housing’s Values

 

It would be a real bonus if you had the following:

  • Recognised apprenticeship in horticultural, landscape maintenance, community-based services
  • Experience undertaking duties relevant to the post
  • Experience of trailer and plant towing

 

What’s in it for you 

In return, we offer a salary of £25,645.11 per annum for a 37-hour week, 25 days annual leave (raising annually to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays.  

So, what sets us apart from the competition? For starters, we pay more than the market average and provide you with your own vehicle for business purposes. We pay for all training that isn’t common practice in this field, thus saving you a lot of money! All kit and PPE are provided from day one. 

But that’s not all. We offer a reward package to suit everyone. At Yorkshire Housing, you can claim back for prescriptions, eye tests and more with our cash plan, make the most of a variety of retail discounts and take advantage of our pension scheme where we’ll match your contributions up to 9%, just to name a few.  

Our people’s health and wellbeing are one of our top priorities, and you can make the most of our readily available wellbeing support package. This includes access to a library of free fitness classes, as well as an instant My GP service and free counselling sessions with a trained professional. 

 

So, now you’re really interested? 

At Yorkshire Housing, we’re actively building a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where everyone can contribute their best work and be themselves. We believe difference is what makes us stronger and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities we serve, so we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds for this role.  

If you require additional support with your application, please contact our recruitment team via email to recruitment@yorkshirehousing.co.uk.   

 

The fine print  

The closing date for applications will be 26.01.25, but we might close it early if we get lots of fab candidates, so don’t wait! We’re hoping to host interviews and assessments w/c 03.02.25, please make sure you can be available this week before applying. FYI this role requires a DBS check. 

If you’re applying for this role internally, you must inform your current Line Manager.

Company

We are Yorkshire Housing by name and Yorkshire is our focus. We own and manage nearly 20,000 homes – and are developing thousands more.

Our vision is making it possible to have a place you're proud to call home.

You might think of Yorkshire Housing as ‘just’ a housing provider, but we’re so much more than that. We’re here to make a positive difference in people’s lives. So, as well as owning and managing nearly 20,000 homes (and counting) across Yorkshire, we also:  

  • Offer money and tenancy coaching  
  • Help older customers live at home independently  
  • Adapt homes to match the needs of our customers   
  • Carry out repairs and replace items before things go wrong  
  • Provide antisocial behaviour support  
  • Get involved with work in the community  

 

OUR PRIORITIES 

Our five priorities that will help us achieve our vision are:

 

Great Customer Experience 

We’ll listen to customers and use what we know about them to shape our services. Oh, and we’ll provide extra support where it’s needed. 

 

Homes and Places to be Proud of  

We’ll create homes that people want to live in. 

  • Quality  
  • Safety 
  • Affordability 

We’ll also be kind to the planet and aim to be one of the first UK housing associations to stop using gas heating and hot water systems.

 

Growth 

We’ll deliver 8,000 new homes by 2030. They will be energy efficient, sustainable and affordable to live in. We’ll also refresh our Help to Buy and social and affordable rented options. 

We’ll achieve these priorities by focusing on being:  

 

Employer of Choice 

We’ll lead the way and make a name for ourselves as an employer. We’ll give you the right support and tools to succeed, plus a package full of benefits.

 

Strong, Resilient and Innovative Business 

We’ll invest in all the right things, from our ICT to our people. This will make us stronger, helping us to make a difference to our customers and be a business that people want to work for and with. 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0113 825 6000
Location
The Place
2 Central Place
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS10 1FB
GB

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