Senior Clear and Clean Operative - Blackburn

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Newground CIC is a social enterprise and a member of Together Housing Group, with the aim of empowering people to create sustainable communities that are connected, resilient, healthy and prosperous to achieve our ambition; better lives and opportunities for our communities.

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

The role is based in Blackburn, Lancashire and will primarily be working in the Clear and Clean team being site lead for clear and clean operatives working to empty properties and clean them on behalf of Newground, as well as undertaking collections & deliveries on behalf of Newground ReUse.

The key duties of a senior clear & clean team member, based in Blackburn, Lancashire will be:

Mentor and provide on site support to delivery the Clean and Clear operation. Ensuring staff work to the deliver the service standards.

To ensure site team carry out empty home property clearance / final clean tasks are carried out in accordance with procedures and risk assessments.

To ensure site team undertake collections and deliveries within the daily activity of ReUse and to ensure that both delivery and collection activity is undertaken within a safe work environment

To ensure all waste streams associated with clear and clean service are sorted and recycled appropriately

To assist the clear and clean supervisor with daily management of onsite teams.

In order to complete this role, the ideal candidate will have the following key skills, knowledge and experience:

Experience of leading on site teams to complete work schedules

Experience of property clearance.

Experience of property cleaning

Experience of recycling / waste disposal in a work environment

Due to the nature of the role, a full driving license is required, and a driving assessment will need to be passed

Together Housing recognises we are all different and that diversity is a strength. To further strengthen our organisation, we are seeking different voices and we will ensure all applicants will receive fair treatment, regardless of their personal characteristics, background or personal circumstances. Your difference makes us stronger and better. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment practices, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and other services to support staff from different backgrounds.

In return we can offer you a great set of benefits which includes;

27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays.

A great flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies

Great new comfortable and modern offices

A huge scope of personal development opportunities

A very attractive pension scheme & healthcare benefit as well

For the more active minded we also offer a “cycle to work” scheme

The closing date for applications is 12th July, with interviews being held 20th & 21st July.

You can complete the online application form by clicking apply now or alternatively email your CV & a Covering Letter to and please ensure you download a copy of the Job Description from the top of the page & ensure your CV matches the requirements of the role.

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