Environmental Operative - Street Scene

Your typical day could start with ensuring our estates are clean, safe, and well-maintained. You might be carrying out general horticultural maintenance, such as weeding, pruning, and minor grounds activities, before moving on to tasks like litter picking, graffiti removal, and bulk waste clearance. Throughout the day, you'll work alongside colleagues to provide a high-quality, customer-focused environmental service.

As an Environmental Operative, you’ll play a key role in maintaining our estates, ensuring that residents have a clean and welcoming environment. You'll work proactively to deliver excellent estate services, taking pride in your work and demonstrating a strong commitment to the community.

You’re a hands-on person who enjoys working outdoors in all weather conditions. You take pride in keeping spaces clean and well-maintained, and you’re great at working as part of a team to get things done. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be on site five days a week.

Your role covers all aspects of environmental services and grounds maintenance. If you have experience in horticulture, estate cleaning, or environmental services, we’d love to hear from you.

To be a success in this role, you’re:

• Able to work in all weather conditions in an outdoor environment.

• Knowledgeable about health and safety regulations in relation to estate services.

• Comfortable using hand tools and mechanical horticultural appliances.

• Able to demonstrate practical experience in grounds maintenance and estate cleaning.

​A full UK driving licence is needed to apply for this role. A company vehicle will be provided in order for you to undertake your duties.

Here are just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody:

• 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays

• Two additional paid volunteering days each year

• Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly benefits and access to a discount portal

• 4 x salary life assurance

• Up to 10% pension contribution

This role will require a Basic DBS check. A Full UK driving licence is required.

Are you ready to apply?

If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, George Murphy at george.murphy@peabody.org.uk

Interviews will be taking place Wednesday 2nd April 2025.

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licensed UK employer.

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