Manchester (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£20,000 - £24,999
36.25 hours
Title: CleanStart Operative
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time – 36.25 hours per week
Persona: Site based/Mobile
Reporting Office: CleanStart Warehouse, Stretford, Manchester
Working location: Trafford Borough and surrounding areas
Salary: £22,680.90 – Real Living Wage
Closing Date: 10th September 2024 - 23:00
Interview will be held on a date in the week commencing 16th September 2024 - in person at our CleanStart Warehouse.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated
Role Profile - CleanStart Technician.docx
We are looking for somebody who will enhance our high performing front line services. You will work in a fast-paced environment and will be expected to maintain excellent service to our customers and colleagues. The role can be challenging, physically demanding, you will be delivering services in Void property clearance and cleaning, removal, Caretaking and grounds maintenance. Experience of a similar role would be beneficial, full training is also provided to reach the required standards.
As an Operative you will:
- Use practical work techniques to ensure that a high standard of service is maintained in an assigned area to support the delivery of efficient internal services.
- Undertake routine training and monitoring to ensure continuous improvement and personal development is completed.
- Internal / external property clearances and cleaning.
- Carrying out home relocation as part of a removals team
- Manual handling and working at height
- Use of various chemicals and mandatory PPE
- Building and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues & customers
- Working in a variety of teams under the direction of Driver Mentors as instructed by Planners & Line Managers
The successful candidate will have some experience in:
- Basic knowledge of tools and materials associated with property Clearance, cleaning and relocation, also grounds maintenance.
- Problem solving
- Working without supervision to tight deadlines
- Working within Risk Assessments and procedures
- Customer service skills
- Use of mobile phone, mobile working apps and basic IT systems
- A full UK Driving license is desirable
Salary & Benefits
We offer a competitive annual salary and staff benefits package
- Full uniform and PPE
- Strong family friendly policies
- Committed Learning & Development
- Annual leave starting from 28 days rising to 31 days plus bank holidays
- Excellent Pension Scheme – double contribution up to 6%
- Westfield Health Cash-plan
- Generous non-contributory life Assurance
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee discount scheme
- Great places to work certified 2023
- Best Workplaces for Women
If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!
We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.
At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q. More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.
Our commitments:
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.
L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 100,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.
As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.
Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.
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