Waterways Operative
- Birmingham
- £12.80 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, England
- Salary: £12.80 - 12.80 per hour + None
- Category
- Sector:
- Contract type Temporary
- Consultant: Mark Pritty
- Start date: ASAP - 15th September or 22nd September
- Length of contract: Initially 4 weeks.
- Pay: £12.88 p/hr plus holidays- Hours: Minimum 3 days PW. Average daily hour 8 - 9- Min qualification: driving license - will be driving a company van.- Location: 78 Icknield Port Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 0AA but covering the local networks.Operatives to undertake maintenance and repair works, operate assets and providing information to customers, as directed by your Team Leader.The primarily focus of this role will be aiding the general maintenance of the network through cleaning, emptying bins and clearing up fly tipping.Flexibility is very important to be certain that we can respond to critical needs when they occur. Please only apply if you are happy to work on a rotating shift pattern, with some emergency call out expected.About you
It is essential that our new team members can settle in and enjoy the varied work we perform, so you really must love physical outdoor work all year around, and have a genuine appreciation for respecting the needs of nature, environment and our millions of waterway visitors.You dont need to be an expert in any field, but you will be able to demonstrate that you hold the values and behaviours that ensure our customers and visitors know we care.Skills, knowledge & experience:
This is predominantly an outdoor role and its so important that as a member of the Waterway Operative team you enjoy all weathers!General responsibilities:
- Working outside, carrying out general maintenance.
- General maintenance of the network through cleaning emptying bins and dog bins clearing up fly tipping
- Undertake key duties associated with the maintenance of the waterway and waterside e.g. towpath improvement work from repairs to litter removal.
- Work alongside volunteers to deliver high quality works
- Undertake work in a productive and efficient manner delivering the work to the correct standard and agreed programme.Technical:
- Experience working in manual/construction/outdoor environments, desirable - paid work or as a volunteer (outdoors related, environmental related, customer service etc).
- Experience using of plant/tools and equipment-desirableGeneral:
- Evidence that you can work or deliver activity to a plan/schedule (can be hourly/daily/weekly).
- Basic IT skills - comfortable with modern handheld mobile devices for making calls, inputting information, and use of mobile applications etc.
- Valid UK driving licence (held ideally min 3 years) as you will be expected to drive company liveried vehicles.