Environmental Operative (Grounds)

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Shift Pattern: 06:00 - 14:00 on an early shift and 13:00 - 21:00 on a late shift, working on every other weekend.

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.

• 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