We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in the Midlands, who are recruiting for an Environmental Operative on a temporary three-month contract. The position is due to start immediately, with an hourly rate of pay of up to £17.50 via an umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have a background in labouring and manual lifting, have a basic DBS certificate, or be happy to have one carried out, and have a full UK Driving Licence.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Clearing & cleaning of properties vacated by tenants prior to repair or refurbishment, including maintenance of gardens and/or communal spaces

• Loading items onto vehicles and driving to various locations where they will be unloaded

• Helping with other miscellaneous works relating to properties, communal areas and open spaces on housing

• Following inventory lists of property goods to be removed for safekeeping and ensure that such property is handled and loaded onto vehicles in a safe manner that is not detrimental to its condition and safely unloaded for storage

• To use a variety of cleaning chemicals in compliance with COSHH regulations, associated cleaning tools and equipment

Experience & skills required:

• Experience required in Social Housing

• Knowledge of working within void properties

• Experience in manual lifting and labouring

• Excellent communication skills

• Reliable and motivated

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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