Mobile Team Operative

Mobile Team Operative (x1) – Estate Services

We are recruiting a Mobile Team Operative to join our Estate Services Team within the Housing & Regeneration Directorate.

If you are comfortable working on site and want to contribute to keeping estates clean, safe and well maintained, we would like to hear from you.

This is a hands-on role across multiple locations, suited to someone reliable, motivated and ready to get stuck in.

In this role, you will:

• Remove bulky waste and fly-tipped items from estates, helping to keep communal areas clean and safe.
• Handle different types of waste safely, including items that need extra care or specialist disposal.
• Drive council vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and use equipment safely to carry out your work.
• Work as part of a mobile team covering different locations, responding to service needs across the borough.
• Support general estate cleaning duties and assist with a range of tasks depending on service needs, including seasonal work.
• Work in a professional and respectful way with residents, colleagues and other teams.

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience of working outdoors in a manual or physically demanding role.
• Ability to carry out manual handling and use tools and equipment safely.
• Understanding of estate cleaning, waste removal or similar operational work.
• Awareness of health and safety and safe working practices.
• A full UK Category B driving licence, with confidence driving vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• A reliable, positive approach and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work flexibly across locations and in all weather conditions.

A standard DBS check is required for this role.

Our Benefits

We offer:

• A competitive salary.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 29 days annual leave, rising to 33 days with 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and additional days over the Christmas period, subject to service requirements.
• Working arrangements are service‑led and will reflect operational requirements.
• Access to staff benefits and money-saving schemes, including season ticket loans.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with opportunities to progress.