Environmental Area Chargehand
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,598 to £31,022 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ashfield District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ408 |
Summary
37 hours per week
Summer: 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday
Winter: 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30am - 12:30pm Friday
Required to support the operations of Environmental Services, helping the council to deliver its purpose of creating a clean, safe and accessible environment.
As a skilled operative within environmental services you will be required to work flexibly dependent on the day to day needs of each service.
You will be responsible for the guidance, motivation and direction of driver and non-driver operatives within the team and must be able to make independent decisions and solve problems.
You must be able to demonstrate experience in a horticultural activity which includes some experience in environmental services.
NVQ Level 2 or City and Guilds linked to amenity horticulture activity as well as PA1 / PA6 / PA06a in the safe use of Pesticides are essential.
A Full Current Valid UK Driving Licence (up to 3.5 tonnes) is required.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact David Marriott on 07826 919015.
Closing date: 12 October 2025
Interviews: w/c 3 November 2025
Summer: 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday
Winter: 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30am - 12:30pm Friday
Required to support the operations of Environmental Services, helping the council to deliver its purpose of creating a clean, safe and accessible environment.
As a skilled operative within environmental services you will be required to work flexibly dependent on the day to day needs of each service.
You will be responsible for the guidance, motivation and direction of driver and non-driver operatives within the team and must be able to make independent decisions and solve problems.
You must be able to demonstrate experience in a horticultural activity which includes some experience in environmental services.
NVQ Level 2 or City and Guilds linked to amenity horticulture activity as well as PA1 / PA6 / PA06a in the safe use of Pesticides are essential.
A Full Current Valid UK Driving Licence (up to 3.5 tonnes) is required.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact David Marriott on 07826 919015.
Closing date: 12 October 2025
Interviews: w/c 3 November 2025
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