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Streets Operative

Job Reference
FCC - 88951
Location
Havering, RM12 5BF
Function
Operations Recycling
Salary
Competitive
Status
Full Time
Job Type
Permanent
Hours Of Work
40

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Are you looking for the right role for you? Then look no further…

Streets Operative

Salary: £12.72 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Havering Depot, RM12 5BF

As a Streets Operative at FCC Environment, you will help keep the streets of Havering clean, safe and welcoming. You’ll be carrying out a variety of cleansing tasks including bin emptying, litter picking, sweeping, and removing weeds or fly tips, ensuring our service meets the Borough Council’s contract specifications.

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 5 days per week.

Our promise to you

- Competitive salary
- 20 days’ annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- On-the-job training and progression
- Recognition scheme
- Refer a friend bonus
- Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme, Gymflex membership, holiday purchase and more (where applicable)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

- Carrying out residential bin emptying, litter picking, sweeping, weed removal and fly tip removal to agreed standards
- Lifting and moving heavy bins or bulky waste items safely
- Walking significant distances while cleaning various streets
- Separating recyclable and reusable materials at disposal sites
- Reporting defects or issues to your supervisor promptly
- Following all safety instructions and wearing designated PPE
- Maintaining high standards of work and adopting safe working practices

What are we looking for?

- Experience in a similar cleansing or manual outdoor role (desirable)
- Willingness to operate a mechanical street sweeper (training provided)
- Basic literacy skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team or independently
- Flexible, hard-working, honest and trustworthy
- A full driving licence

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

Operating over 200 facilities across the UK, and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

How to apply

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