Overview:
We are recruiting for Landscape and Environmental Operatives based in Skelmersdale.
We are a growing national company supplying specialist services to the water industry, the Environment Agency, and a broad range of private clients.
What you'll be doing:
Reporting to the Site Supervisor, the Environmental Site Operative will be responsible for delivering works on our Environment Agency contracts to a high standard and in a timely manner. Travel and overnighters will be part of the job. You will:
* Assist with the preparation of sites, including unloading and storing of building materials and plant.
* Store, handle, use and dispose of materials in the correct manner.
* Operate heavy machinery in conjunction with CPCS training e.g. diggers/dumpers/compressors.
* Maintain a safe and tidy working environment including wearing full PPE, at all times.
* Follow the Company Safety Handbook, and all other safety instructions.
* Follow all training and reasonable instructions given.
* Work-in or close to rivers and other watercourses.
Who we’re looking for:
ESSENTIAL
* Assist with the preparation of sites, including unloading and storing of materials, plant, and equipment.
* Store, handle, use and dispose of materials & waste in the correct manner.
* Perform physical tasks such as asset clearance, vegetation management including use of chainsaws, brush cutters/line trimmers and knapsack application of herbicides.
* Countryside management tasks, such as fencing, mowing, seeding and hedge maintenance.
* Habitat management such as construction of hibernaculum’s, wildflower management, marginal planting, and woodland creation.
* Installation of nature-based solutions, scrapes, ponds, woody debris, and log berms.
* Operate heavy machinery in conjunction with CPCS training e.g. diggers/dumpers etc.
* Maintain a safe and tidy working environment including wearing full PPE, at all times.
* Follow the Company Safety Handbook, and all other safety instructions.
* Possess a full UK driving licence.
* Confident working in and around water.
* Must be willing to be on standby and to work weekends during high water events.
What we're offering:
In return for your hard work and dedication, the Environmental Site Operative will receive:
* £115.50 per day + Price work (Average earnings £28-40k per year).
* PPE and specialist construction tickets provided.
* Standby rate is £30 per day.
* Training and advancement opportunities.
* 24 days' paid holiday.
* Healthcare cash scheme.
* Death in service benefit.
* Eyewear scheme.
* Hundreds of discounts using Salary Extras.
* 6% company pension contribution.
For more information please contact careers@stonbury.co.uk.
All offers of employment will be subject to pre-employment screening.
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