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Environmental Operative / Labourer (3-Month Contract)
Location: Northampton
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm)
Contract: Fixed-term - 3 months
Hourly Rate: 18.25 p/h Umbrella
A local Authority based in Northampton is seeking a reliable and hardworking Environmental Operative / Labourer to join our Property Maintenance and Compliance team on a 3-month fixed-term contract.
In this vital role, you will assist with property clearances, cleaning, garden maintenance, graffiti removal, and other general labouring duties to help maintain our homes and communities to a high standard.
Key Duties Include:
- Clearing and cleaning vacated properties
- Delivering and collecting materials and items
- Removing waste, furniture, and debris from properties
- Undertaking basic gardening and horticultural tasks
- Carrying out basic DIY and minor maintenance work
- Using tools, equipment, and chemicals safely and responsibly
What We're Looking For:
- A valid UK driving licence
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Ability to carry out physically demanding tasks
- Willingness to work in confined, unpleasant, or outdoor conditions
- Ability to meet high standards under time constraints
- Flexible, reliable, and able to work well in a team
- Willing to undertake training in multi-skilling and new tasks
Please note: You do not need to hold a CPC qualification or LGV Class C1 licence. You will be paired with another operative / driver-qualified employee.
