Town Ranger – Crewe Town Council

at  Ansa Environmental Services

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday
Work base: Ansa Environmental Hub, Cledford Lane, Middlewich
Salary: Grade 4 - £23,500-£23,893 (pay award pending)

We are currently looking to recruit an operative to work closely with Crewe Town Council as part of our established town ranger service. The successful applicant will help to ensure the town is a clean, safe and an attractive place to work by completing a range of maintenance and cleansing activities including:

• Planting enhancements
• Maintenance
• Litter picking
• Emptying of litter and dog bins
• Removal of fly tipped waste
• Maintenance of public realm furniture, play areas, and structures

In order to apply for the role applicants must have a good knowledge of the town and experience of grounds maintenance operations, cleansing methods and suitable practical maintenance, i.e. painting and general repairs.
You will be required to work outdoors in all weather conditions and exert physical effort for the majority of the working day in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
You will be able to interact and communicate effectively with members of the public in order to portray a professional image of our company and the town council and deliver a quality service.
Literacy and numeracy skills are essential along with the ability to use technology particularly a smart phone to take photographs, record tasks and post on social media when requested.
The successful applicant will hold or be willing to work towards NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1 and PA6).
The role involves driving a 3.5 tonne transit tipper or electric van therefore applicants must hold a full UK driving licence. You will be required to work in line with the Employee Code of Conduct and work as part of a team. The need to work in a safe manner is paramount and therefore an understanding of relevant safe working practices is required.
To arrange an informal conversation about the role please contact Matt Smith (matt.smith@ansa.co.uk).
Alternatively you can email for an application: HRAnsainbox@ansa.co.uk.
Closing date: Sunday 6 October 2024.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 16th October 2024.
Please note that Ansa operates a Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy and Procedure and all new entrants to the company will be tested within their first six months of employment. For further information please contact HRAnsaInbox@ansa.co.uk.
The Company is unable to notify every applicant of the result of their application. If you have therefore not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date, then you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
**The Company will not re-employ employees who left their employment on the grounds of voluntary retirement/severance except in truly exceptional circumstances. Reappointment and re-engagement include all types of contractual relationships whether they be a contract of employment, contract of service etc. and whether the individual is appointed as an employee or engaged as an interim, direct consultancy or via an agency or other supplier. If you feel however that there are exceptional circumstances in your case, please write in the first instance to Melanie Henniker, Group Head of HR and OD, Environmental Hub, Cledford Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire. CW10 0JR

Please refer the Job description for details