Senior Environmental Services Technician
| Posting date: | 11 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 4 (SCP 12-17) £28,598 - £31,022 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 March 2026 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR1 3AA |
| Company: | Sunderland City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 292936 |
Summary
Sunderland is a fantastic, forward-looking city undergoing significant transformation and economic regeneration? We haveandnbsp;a global reputation as a welcoming and inclusive place in which to live, work, achieve,andnbsp;playandnbsp;and belong.andnbsp;
Working towardsandnbsp;Sunderlandandnbsp;City Plan 2035, we are committed to keeping our city clean and green around the clock.andnbsp;As aandnbsp;Seniorandnbsp;Environmental Services Technician,andnbsp;within ourandnbsp;dedicatedandnbsp;Localandnbsp;Services team,andnbsp;you canandnbsp;contribute to improvingandnbsp;environmental standardsandnbsp;within Sunderland.andnbsp;
Applicants willandnbsp;enjoy working outdoors, being activeandnbsp;andandnbsp;dealing with people.andnbsp;You will work withandnbsp;and superviseandnbsp;a team orandnbsp;workandnbsp;independently,andnbsp;toandnbsp;provideandnbsp;exceptionalandnbsp;servicesandnbsp;to our residentsandnbsp;and visitors,andnbsp;byandnbsp;completing grounds maintenance and street cleansing tasks across the city.andnbsp;
Theandnbsp;job can be physically demanding,andnbsp;as you carry outandnbsp;a range ofandnbsp;duties, including seasonal workandnbsp;tasks, outdoors,andnbsp;andandnbsp;inandnbsp;all weather conditions.andnbsp;You will completeandnbsp;a range of routine operational tasks requiring the skilled operation of vehicles, powerandnbsp;toolsandnbsp;or equipmentandnbsp;in accordance withandnbsp;work practices to support the provision of front-line services which is aligned to customer need.andnbsp;You willandnbsp;be responsible forandnbsp;undertakingandnbsp;checks to ensure vehicles, tools or equipment are safe to use and properly adjusted prior to operationandnbsp;and ensuringandnbsp;team compliance.andnbsp; Full PPE and training will be providedandnbsp;orandnbsp;facilitated.andnbsp;
Applicantsandnbsp;are required toandnbsp;have aandnbsp;full UK driving licenceandnbsp;andandnbsp;be capable ofandnbsp;operatingandnbsp;vehicles and a variety of power tools and technical equipment, along with carrying out routine maintenance.andnbsp;Good communicationandnbsp;skills are essential, you must have the ability to follow instructions, policies,andnbsp;proceduresandnbsp;and legislation andandnbsp;be able to communicate these to your colleagues.andnbsp;Youandnbsp;willandnbsp;be requiredandnbsp;toandnbsp;develop the skills of your colleagues including mentoring apprentices andandnbsp;new staff.andnbsp;Youandnbsp;mayandnbsp;be requiredandnbsp;toandnbsp;work fromandnbsp;any of the Councilandnbsp;locations, includingandnbsp;Hendon, South Hylton, Houghton Le Spring,andnbsp;Washington,andnbsp;Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardensandnbsp;andandnbsp;Sunderland City Hall.andnbsp;
Applicants should beandnbsp;preparedandnbsp;to workandnbsp;any day of the week (Monday andndash;andnbsp;Sunday) and have the flexibility toandnbsp;respond ifandnbsp;calledandnbsp;uponandnbsp;at short notice.andnbsp;You mayandnbsp;alsoandnbsp;be requiredandnbsp;to work Bank/Public holidays, as well as between Christmas and New Yearandnbsp;whenandnbsp;required by the service andandnbsp;appropriate toandnbsp;the post.andnbsp;
Asandnbsp;an employee of Sunderland City Council, you will have access to a variety ofandnbsp;benefits includingandnbsp;an attractive pension scheme, and a range of dedicated exclusive offersandnbsp;and discounts.andnbsp;andnbsp;
andnbsp;
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil.
For further assistanceandnbsp;regardingandnbsp;applications please contact: jobs@sunderland.gov.ukandnbsp;or if you have about the jobandnbsp;roleandnbsp;please contactandnbsp;Stuart Merrieandnbsp;by email: stuart.merrie@sunderland.gov.ukandnbsp;
andnbsp;
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
All communicationandnbsp;regardingandnbsp;your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online withandnbsp;North Eastandnbsp;Jobs.andnbsp;Please check your email inbox afterandnbsp;the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
Working towardsandnbsp;Sunderlandandnbsp;City Plan 2035, we are committed to keeping our city clean and green around the clock.andnbsp;As aandnbsp;Seniorandnbsp;Environmental Services Technician,andnbsp;within ourandnbsp;dedicatedandnbsp;Localandnbsp;Services team,andnbsp;you canandnbsp;contribute to improvingandnbsp;environmental standardsandnbsp;within Sunderland.andnbsp;
Applicants willandnbsp;enjoy working outdoors, being activeandnbsp;andandnbsp;dealing with people.andnbsp;You will work withandnbsp;and superviseandnbsp;a team orandnbsp;workandnbsp;independently,andnbsp;toandnbsp;provideandnbsp;exceptionalandnbsp;servicesandnbsp;to our residentsandnbsp;and visitors,andnbsp;byandnbsp;completing grounds maintenance and street cleansing tasks across the city.andnbsp;
Theandnbsp;job can be physically demanding,andnbsp;as you carry outandnbsp;a range ofandnbsp;duties, including seasonal workandnbsp;tasks, outdoors,andnbsp;andandnbsp;inandnbsp;all weather conditions.andnbsp;You will completeandnbsp;a range of routine operational tasks requiring the skilled operation of vehicles, powerandnbsp;toolsandnbsp;or equipmentandnbsp;in accordance withandnbsp;work practices to support the provision of front-line services which is aligned to customer need.andnbsp;You willandnbsp;be responsible forandnbsp;undertakingandnbsp;checks to ensure vehicles, tools or equipment are safe to use and properly adjusted prior to operationandnbsp;and ensuringandnbsp;team compliance.andnbsp; Full PPE and training will be providedandnbsp;orandnbsp;facilitated.andnbsp;
Applicantsandnbsp;are required toandnbsp;have aandnbsp;full UK driving licenceandnbsp;andandnbsp;be capable ofandnbsp;operatingandnbsp;vehicles and a variety of power tools and technical equipment, along with carrying out routine maintenance.andnbsp;Good communicationandnbsp;skills are essential, you must have the ability to follow instructions, policies,andnbsp;proceduresandnbsp;and legislation andandnbsp;be able to communicate these to your colleagues.andnbsp;Youandnbsp;willandnbsp;be requiredandnbsp;toandnbsp;develop the skills of your colleagues including mentoring apprentices andandnbsp;new staff.andnbsp;Youandnbsp;mayandnbsp;be requiredandnbsp;toandnbsp;work fromandnbsp;any of the Councilandnbsp;locations, includingandnbsp;Hendon, South Hylton, Houghton Le Spring,andnbsp;Washington,andnbsp;Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardensandnbsp;andandnbsp;Sunderland City Hall.andnbsp;
Applicants should beandnbsp;preparedandnbsp;to workandnbsp;any day of the week (Monday andndash;andnbsp;Sunday) and have the flexibility toandnbsp;respond ifandnbsp;calledandnbsp;uponandnbsp;at short notice.andnbsp;You mayandnbsp;alsoandnbsp;be requiredandnbsp;to work Bank/Public holidays, as well as between Christmas and New Yearandnbsp;whenandnbsp;required by the service andandnbsp;appropriate toandnbsp;the post.andnbsp;
Asandnbsp;an employee of Sunderland City Council, you will have access to a variety ofandnbsp;benefits includingandnbsp;an attractive pension scheme, and a range of dedicated exclusive offersandnbsp;and discounts.andnbsp;andnbsp;
andnbsp;
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil.
For further assistanceandnbsp;regardingandnbsp;applications please contact: jobs@sunderland.gov.ukandnbsp;or if you have about the jobandnbsp;roleandnbsp;please contactandnbsp;Stuart Merrieandnbsp;by email: stuart.merrie@sunderland.gov.ukandnbsp;
andnbsp;
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
All communicationandnbsp;regardingandnbsp;your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online withandnbsp;North Eastandnbsp;Jobs.andnbsp;Please check your email inbox afterandnbsp;the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
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