Waste Management Operative
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,650 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2025 |
| Location: | Salford, Greater Manchester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ForHousing |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Everything we do aims to positively impact the lives of our social housing tenants and deliver on what matters to them and their communities. We provide safe, well-maintained, sustainable homes and deliver customer-focused services. ForHousing is a place where everyone can thrive and be themselves.
Reporting to the Waste Management Supervisor, you’ll reduce fly-tipping and excess household waste in the communal areas of our high-rise and low-rise dwellings.
Why ForHousing?
• Best companies 2-star employer – our colleagues rated us an “Outstanding Place to Work”.
• STAR – through our partnership with STAR you can save money on everyday spending and make your money go further with discounts across a wide range of shops and products.
• Smartech – purchase technology or white goods and spread the cost.
• Wellbeing centre – gym discounts, exercise videos, mindfulness tools, nutrition advice, financial advice and more.
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on bikes and equipment.
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to a 24/7 counselling and support helpline.
What you’ll be doing:
• Attending properties and removing fly-tipping from communal areas.
• Supporting Neighbourhood Officers with investigations regarding fly tipping.
• Containing and removing non-general household waste in line with procedures.
• Following health and safety procedures, including risk assessment, manual handling, and asbestos awareness.
• Ensuring a safe working area, including wearing PPE, using necessary cones and signs, and ensuring there are no obstructions before commencing work.
• Maintaining effective communications with tenants, the general public, and other stakeholders.
What we’re looking for:
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a social housing environment would be ideal.
• A full driving licence to use company vehicles.
• Good geographical knowledge of Salford and the surrounding areas would be beneficial.
ForHousing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We especially welcome applicants from the Armed Forces community.
If you need any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please get in touch with the team on recruitment@forhousing.co.uk.
Please note we reserve the right to close our advert early, depending on application volumes.
Reporting to the Waste Management Supervisor, you’ll reduce fly-tipping and excess household waste in the communal areas of our high-rise and low-rise dwellings.
Why ForHousing?
• Best companies 2-star employer – our colleagues rated us an “Outstanding Place to Work”.
• STAR – through our partnership with STAR you can save money on everyday spending and make your money go further with discounts across a wide range of shops and products.
• Smartech – purchase technology or white goods and spread the cost.
• Wellbeing centre – gym discounts, exercise videos, mindfulness tools, nutrition advice, financial advice and more.
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on bikes and equipment.
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to a 24/7 counselling and support helpline.
What you’ll be doing:
• Attending properties and removing fly-tipping from communal areas.
• Supporting Neighbourhood Officers with investigations regarding fly tipping.
• Containing and removing non-general household waste in line with procedures.
• Following health and safety procedures, including risk assessment, manual handling, and asbestos awareness.
• Ensuring a safe working area, including wearing PPE, using necessary cones and signs, and ensuring there are no obstructions before commencing work.
• Maintaining effective communications with tenants, the general public, and other stakeholders.
What we’re looking for:
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a social housing environment would be ideal.
• A full driving licence to use company vehicles.
• Good geographical knowledge of Salford and the surrounding areas would be beneficial.
ForHousing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We especially welcome applicants from the Armed Forces community.
If you need any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please get in touch with the team on recruitment@forhousing.co.uk.
Please note we reserve the right to close our advert early, depending on application volumes.
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