- Pay Rate:
£10.90 per hour PAYE
- Hours per Week:
35 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 1-2 months
- Manchester,
M40 2AX
Temporary Neighbourhood Operative Level – Manual Labour
Reference no: Manchester 0007 741D / 1
Pay Rate: £10.90 per hour PAYE
This opening assignment is for 1-2 months
The role will be working outside on roadside verges and parks regardless of weather conditions
The purpose of the role is to work as part of a ground’s maintenance team carrying out tasks with hand mowers, strimmers, blowers, hedge cutters etc (full training can be provided). The role holder will provide high quality, customer focused, flexible and timely operational support to the direct benefit of the local population.
Key responsibilities:
- Deal efficiently and courteously with enquiries from members of the public providing effective and accurate information and advice on a range of council services, escalating queries where appropriate.
- carry out on site Ground Maintenance tasks including grass cutting, shrub reduction and litter collections.
- Use a range of equipment to undertake duties, ensuring that the local environment is effectively and efficiently utilised and maintained.
- Undertake duties in a safe and responsible manner, in accordance with established health and safety requirements, legislation and City Council policies, practices and procedures.
- Work in partnership with external agencies, organisations and other city council services to deliver a wide range of services.
- Personal commitment to continuous self development and service improvement.
“Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:
***Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the job role to help support your application (and help us to help you!) – please give full details within your CV document.
Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
C1 driving license or equivalent.
New entries to this role would need to hold the following higher-level qualifications or be willing to work towards achieving them:
- PA1, PA6.
- Use of tractor with mower and side arm flail.
- NVQ Amenity Horticulture.
- Use of chainsaw and chipper.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
- Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.
Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:
- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.
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