Environmental Services Officer

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Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

We are currently looking for a suitable candidate to join our Environmental Services Team.Env

Environmental Services Officers are part of the team responsible for keeping the public realm of Chesterfield maintained. The post involves grounds maintenance activities such as:

• mowing grass
• verges
• parks
• and open spaces
• hand and mechanically sweeping roads and footpaths
• emptying litter and dog waste bins
• litter picking

There may also be opportunities to undertake some specialist tasks such as fine turf maintenance, pitch maintenance and drainage works.

Our ideal candidate for this post will have a background in one of the following, grounds maintenance, street cleansing, or comparable sectors.

You will be required to work some weekend and bank holidays on a rota basis, so flexibility is essential. We also operate a seasonal working system which involves working longer hours in the summer and shorter hours in the winter.

You will need to be a proactive and positive person who can be helpful and friendly to our local community and who will contribute to all the activities we undertake. You will have a positive influence on the reputation of the service.

This role will involve driving council vehicles, so a full driving licence is essential.

For an informal discussion on any aspect of the post please contact Tom Shaw, Environmental Services Operational Co-Ordinator, on 01246 959438 or for further information on this post please view the job description and person specification attached.

How to apply

Interested candidates should initially apply with a CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role to HRJobs@chesterfield.gov.uk, no later than the closing date below.

You can use our template if you do not have your own CV, by downloading it here.

Provisional interview date: to be confirmed

Direct link to website: https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/environmental-services-officer/

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.