Estate Services Operative

Estate Services Operative x 2
Fixed Term Contract - 10 April 2017 to 27 October 2017
Grade 5 - £20,455 - £23,166
Full time - 35 hours per week

This not-for-profit organisation manages 13,500 council homes in North Manchester.

Their Vision is that They will make a difference in north Manchester by helping to make it a place where people choose to live, learn and work. Affordable energy-efficient homes and strong community pride will make our neighbourhoods thrive.

These are our Values that sit at the heart of every action we take and every decision we make.
- Putting people first
- Supporting communities to be successful
- Spending money wisely

They have exciting opportunities within their Estate Services Team on a fixed term contract basis until October 2017. The hours of work are from 08.00am to 15.30pm, Monday to Friday. Occasional weekend work may be required according to the demands of the service.

This posts support an already established and valued service which offers a wide range of activities and services to their residents and to this company. The work can involve a variety of environmental based work to their gardens, green spaces, and other open spaces across their management area. This can also include the cleaning of communal areas and supporting their caretaking team. These roles ensure that we will provide a high quality, responsive and community focused service aiming to improve the local environment for residents and the communities in the North of Manchester.

As a conscientious, reliable and self-motivated person you will have experience of working within a team as well as an understanding of health and safety issues and assessing risks. You will be required to work with minimal supervision, ensuring high work standards are maintained and that personal and customer safety is upheld at all times.

Good communication skills and the ability to confidently interact with residents is an important element of this post and applicants must project a professional image of the organisation at all times. The role involves a high degree of walking, manual handling, e.g. bending and lifting and therefore a good level of physical fitness is required. You are also required to work outdoors throughout the year at various locations across the Northwards area.

A full UK driving license is essential as you are required to drive the company vehicle (Transit Tipper type). Any points held on your licence must be disclosed.

Priority will be given to applicants from within the North of Manchester postcodes of M8, M9, M40.

If you would like to be considered for this challenging opportunity and believe that you have the skills required for this role, please apply now.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 16th March 2017 at Midday

Interviews to be held: Wednesday 22nd / Thursday 23rd March 2017

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