Landscape and Environmental Operative

Overview:

We are recruititng 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.

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.

• 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:

• 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, Brus 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.