Night Shift Chargehand

Number of Vacancies:

1

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Proposed Interview Date:

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Hours of Work:

37

Hiring Manager:

Thomas Buxton

Contact Number:

01482 308740

Job Description Summary:

This role is a Full Time, Permanent Position
The Night Shift Chargehand is a key role in leading and supervising a team of multi-functional front-line operatives in delivering an effective street cleansing service during the night 6pm-6am on a 4 on 4 off shift rotation.
This role involves using and managing a wide range of vehicles and equipment to improve the environmental standard in Hull. During the winter period the role also involves co-ordinating the gritting of the town centre and other priority areas overnight. The Chargehand is responsible for the management of 4 members of the team, ensuring their well-being and safety is prioritised and work is completed to a high standard and communicated to day staff effectively.
We are looking for someone with a driving licence, good communication and leadership skills and awareness of Health and Safety in Environmental services.
ROLE AND PURPOSE
To lead and supervise a team of multi functional environmental staff to deliver an effective street cleansing and grounds maintenance service during the night. Working within the City Centre and any other designated area of the City. The hours of work are to be any 5 days in a 7 day period with a 39 hour working week to be designated between the hours of 6pm to 6am.. The service will maintain a flexible response to meet operational requirements.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. To proactively lead a team and manage individual and team performance on a day to day / shift to shift basis (if required), ensuring effective delivery of environmental services including a variety of functions within street cleansing &, grounds maintenance.,
2. To effectively plan and allocate resources to ensure all work is completed safely within agreed priorities, timescales and quality standards, considering customer needs, minimising disruption and ensuring that staff are equipped with the appropriate tools and equipment: ensuring that risk assessments are performed and that team members are aware of and follow safe operating procedures all in accordance with the Corporate Health and Safety Policy.
3. To ensure the delivery of customer focussed street cleansing and grounds maintenance services in accordance with agreements and schedules.
4. Responsible for the vehicle including daily and weekly maintenance checks , recording vehicle checks, defects and mileage as required ensuring all documents signed as a true record. Ensure team member vehicle checks are completed in line with procedures .
5. Operate and be responsible for the use of mobile/hand held in cab technology.
6. To ensure Compliance with ‘Chapter 8’ requirements of the Road Traffic Act when working on the highways to ensure the Council meets it’s statutory obligations.
7. To report damage to street furniture and blocked gullies to enable corrective action to be taken by other sections of the Council. To assist with the enforcement of environmental nuisance by gathering evidence to enable successful prosecution to take place.
8. Manage the local use of vehicles and equipment, auditing the use of and ensuring best use of machinery available and making the Environment Manager aware of any issues and liaising with the Transport Team Leader and Fleet Provider regarding fleet maintenance, and faults with vehicles, plant and equipment. Responsible for the delivery of training to new and agency staff where needed, completing the necessary paperwork to indicate competency of the individual to perform the task ..
9. Identify the training and development needs of staff, ensuring that staff are equipped with the necessary skills and competencies needed to perform their role and meet the requirements of the service and foster a culture where staff take pride in delivering high quality responsive services to local communities
10. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health & safety and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council’s Corporate H&S policy.
11 Adhere to set budgets allocated to the team as specified at the start of each financial year.

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Compensation Grades:

GRADES 6.

Pay Ranges:

£29,540.00 - £32,061.00

Job Classifications:

3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post)

Benefits of Working of Hull City Council:
- A competitive salary
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
- Supportive and forward-thinking culture
- Great career development opportunities

Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.

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