£12/hr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Environmental Operative

Posted by OCS Group.

About The Role
Location: The Mall Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, BS34 5DG

Employment Status: Full time permanent contract/ 40-hour contract (including paid break)

Shift Pattern: Early shift 6:00 - 14:00 / 5:00 - 13:00 (if required) / 4:00 - 12:00 (if required)

Breaks: 30-minute paid break for 8-hour shifts

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that you are working within all relevant Health, Safety and Environmental legislative requirements, and procedural requirements as required by the Company and its Client
  • Drive all vehicles in conjunction with the UK Road Traffic Act 1988 and Road Safety Act 2006
  • Ensure all issued PPE is worn correctly at all times, any issues with PPE report immediately to your line manager
  • Use of a mobile device supplied for recording work/patrols undertaken
  • Report defects/reactive jobs that could lead to an accident occurring
  • Use two-way radio equipment for communicating within the Control Room or site team
  • Carry out functions required within the site emergency management plan e.g. Fire Evacuation
  • Recognise areas where improvements can be made and inform the site management Team

Grounds/ External areas

  • Use of Hot Jet Wash & Steam machine, for general cleaning, i.e. gum removal entrances, stairwells, canopies, bus stop, and bus station.
  • Carry out jet washing and steam cleaning of south & north compactor & compound.
  • Remove and transport recyclables from North Compound to South 1 DMR and Baler.
  • Ensure all public pathways, entrances, steps, car parks, and hedgerows are clear of litter, debris, and leaves
  • Ensure litter & cigarette ends are removed from planters around the exterior of the Mall building at the entrances
  • Ensure bins and smoking posts are emptied at regular intervals throughout the day and cleaned
  • Ensure North & South Service Roads and Loading Bays are free of litter and build-up of bulky refuse
  • Drive vans/External Ride on Scrubbers/ Roadsweepers with or without trailers to travel around the site, remove waste to skips and support site teams where bulky items require moving
  • Carry out manual handling tasks required to support teams moving bulky items to skips/loading bay areas
  • From time to time to meet our contractual obligations a forced shift change may be required. Notice will be given at the earliest possible opportunity but no less than 24 hours. A reason will be given to any staff required to change shifts.

EXPECTATIONS

  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Must have a Full UK Driving License
  • Ability to manage time effectively to complete tasks to a high level.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Working knowledge of health & safety standards in our industry
  • Enjoys working outside/inside
  • Able to function in adverse weather conditions
  • Able to use of machinery - jet washers, reach & wash, SpaceVac, bailers & compactors
  • Gain Forklift License - training will be provided.
  • Gain IPAF license - training will be provided.
  • Flexible to start 4 am to 5 am to carry out external cleaning & high level cleaning

Flexible to start from 4:00 am OR 5:00 am to carry out external cleaning & high-level cleaning

From time to time to meet our contractual obligations a forced shift change may be required. Notice will be given at the earliest possible opportunity but no less than 24 hours. A reason will be given to any staff required to change shifts.

Shift Pattern: Early shift 6:00 - 14:00 regular shifts / 5:00 - 13:00 (if required) / 4:00 - 12:00 (if required)

About The Company
OCS UK & Ireland, part of the OCS Group, is a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

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