Environmental Services Operative

Environmental Services Operative 

Widnes 

£27,608 

Permanent and Fixed Term Contract until 31st January 2027 

Full Time  

Here at Halton Housing, we are looking for 2 experienced Environmental Services Operative to work across our vibrant organisation. 

Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday - Friday) 

Duration: x1 Permanent, x1 Fixed Term Contract (6 months) 

What You’ll Do: 

• Assist in carrying out a range of horticultural and cleansing operations to open spaces and individual gardens, including but not limited to; litter picking, fly tipping, removal and environmental improvements 

• Be proactive in reporting repairs, hazards, defects, fly tipping and any health and safety matters 

• Carry out a range of grass cutting operations including Grass cutting with hand, pedestrian controlled and ride on machines 

• Pruning and general maintenance of hedgerows and shrub beds with hand tools and powered cutters, including soil preparation and mulching 

What You’ll Need: 

• Full Driving Licence 

• NPTC Unit PA1 - Safe Use of Pesticides 

• NPTC Unit PA6 - Use of Handheld applicator 

• Lantra / NPTC Use of Rode-on Rotary Mowers 

• Experience undertaking a full range of grounds maintenance activities and the use of grounds maintenance equipment 

• Understanding and awareness of Health and Safety Regulations 

• Ability to work co-operatively as part of a team 

• Ability to follow defined processes and procedures in an accurate and consistent manner 

What You’ll Get: 

• 30 day holiday entitlement (increasing to 33 days after 3 years service), plus bank holidays 

• Opportunity to buy or sell holidays 

• Competitive salary 

• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme 

• Flexible and Hybrid working 

• Supported training and development opportunities 

• Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan 

• Competitive Pension Scheme 

If you want to work in a role that makes a real impact on improving people’s lives and you know you’d be a great fit, please apply today!