ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference on the front-line supporting residents and visitors and helping keep our neighbourhoods clean and tidy. The Cleaner Neighbourhoods Teams provide a litter picking service, fly-tip removal and some basic grounds maintenance. The Team is also required to help empty litter bins and assist with the collection of unwanted bulky items from households.
As our next Chargehand you’ll work in a team where every day is different. You will be a key member of a local Cleaner Neighbourhoods Team working together across an area of the city. As part of that team, you will be expected to carry out a variety of functions including driving Council vehicles and utilising our mechanical fleet - the job description and specification will provide you with more detail about the role, but we want people who are able to carry out the types of physical work described above and enjoy the challenge of working outside and in all weathers!

ABOUT YOU (SOME KEY RESPONSIBILITIES):

As a Chargehand you will bring to the role:

• An ability to supervise, support and coordinate a team of staff including the day-to-day allocation of tasks and ensuring all work is being carried out in a safe and effective manner.
• An ability to keep accurate electronic and written records.
• A friendly and customer focused approach.
• Able and willing to quickly learn new tasks and follow instructions/route sheets whilst working outdoors for long periods and in all weather conditions.

THIS ROLE IS BASED IN THE UK. HOME OFFICE GUIDANCE STATES THAT CANDIDATES MUST EVIDENCE THEIR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK PRIOR TO COMMENCING EMPLOYMENT, EITHER AS A UK OR IRISH CITIZEN, UNDER THE EU SETTLEMENT SCHEME OR HAVING SECURED ANY OTHER RELEVANT WORK VISA.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visaroute before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you’ll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

JOB PURPOSE:

To work as part of a team which contributes towards achieving the outcome of clean Streets neighbourhoods in localities, by identifying and investigating environmental issues and crimes, and taking the appropriate action to resolve and prevent such issues / crimes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To carry out a range of preventative interventions, such as educational campaigns or activities, and enforcement activities, to tackle the root causes of environmental issues.
• To issue appropriate fixed penalty notices and other legal notices within the context of environmental enforcement.
• To investigate environmental offences from the identification of an offence through to court action, where required.
• To oversee and direct the work of Business Support Staff assigned to the team on key locality projects e.g. local educational campaigns, neighbourhood target areas etc.’
• To support witnesses to offences in being able to take action against the perpetrators of environmental crimes.
• To provide evidence for court and attend court as a witness.
• To attend meetings such as community meetings / forums, ward member meetings, environmental sub groups and Area Committee meetings as required.
• To ensure that the highest standards of customer service are provided and that customers are kept promptly and fully informed.
• To ensure that relevant databases and information systems are kept accurately updated and reflect current work activities.
• To contribute to the development of the service and adopt a One Council approach.
• To contribute to gathering intelligence and statistical information which helps to measure the success of interventions.
• To work with partners, in particular the Police and ALMOs, in order to maximise their contributions towards achieving the outcome of clean streets/neighbourhoods.
• To work as part of the Locality Team, including instances where assistance may be required with street cleansing functions.
• To build effective working relationships with street cleansing staff to resolve issues.
• To work with local elected Members to achieve the outcome of cleaner streets/neighbourhoods within the framework agreed in the Service Level Agreements.
• To undertake any other duties commensurate to the grade, as required.