Cheltenham Borough Council
Estate Operative
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Are you ready to make a real difference in your community? Cheltenham Borough Council has an exciting Estate Operative opportunity!
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Location: Central Depot, GL51 9JZ
Salary: £25,583-£25,989 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 24th August
Come and work for an award-winning organisation!
We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council. We are committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling communities and businesses to thrive whilst protecting what is good about our town.
We aim to be an employer of choice where everyone is treated fairly and feels valued and respected. We aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding working environment that encourages our people to work together, provides opportunities for them to reach their full potential, and achieve a healthy work/life balance.
Working at Cheltenham Borough Council means working as part of a committed, professional, and friendly team.
Estate Operative - The Role
As an Estate Operative, you will deliver essential cleaning and maintenance services across our managed properties. You will clean communal areas in flats and houses, remove fly-tipped waste, and work alongside other council teams to maintain safe and clean spaces for residents. Working under the direction of the Estate Services Team Leader, you will use specialist equipment and digital systems to complete your duties to an agreed standard.
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Estate Operative - Key Responsibilities
- Carry out regular cleaning of communal areas, carpets, food waste bins, and windows using appropriate equipment and machinery
- Collect and safely dispose of fly-tipped waste and remove items from communal areas that pose fire risks, in accordance with legislation
- Record job details, evidence, and work completed using a PDA system, including photographs where required
- Report health and safety concerns and defects with vehicles, plant, and materials to your supervisor
Estate Operative - You
- Hold a current full driving licence and have experience with manual handling
- Have the ability to safely use cleaning equipment, handle sharps, and work unsupervised
- Can communicate courteously with customers, colleagues, and management, and work effectively as part of a team
- Possess a working knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and the ability to recognise safeguarding concerns
- Are willing to work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
- Relevant NVQ qualification and previous cleaning experience is desirable
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Benefits
- An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- A generous holiday entitlement of 26 days (pro rata) rising to 31 days (pro rata) after five years (excluding Bank Holidays)
- A flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours
- A comprehensive programme of learning and development
- Two days (pro rata) paid time off for volunteering
- Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes
- Access to free counselling services
- Upon successful completion of your probation period, you will then have access to our Healthcare Cashback Plan
- A cycle to work scheme
- Low-cost town centre parking
- A commitment to employee wellbeing
To submit your application for this exciting Estate Operative opportunity, click Apply today
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