Maintenance Operative in Sheffield

About the Role

Location: Dinnington, North of England (field-based with warehouse support).

Future Street Smart Waste, part of Panda, specialises in smart waste management solutions for the public and private sectors. We are the largest distributor of the Bigbelly smart waste platform and support its deployment across 15 countries in Europe. As sustainability and smart cities continue to grow in importance, our Bigbelly units help cities, councils, universities, shopping centres and other facilities reduce collection trips, increase waste capacity and lower CO2 emissions through solar‑powered technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites across the North of England and Scotland to complete scheduled work.
• Carry out cleaning, maintenance and repair work on Bigbelly units.
• Support the installation of Bigbelly units in public spaces and customer locations.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, on time and to the required standard.
• Liaise with the Operations Manager and Operations Administrator to plan and prioritise daily tasks.
• Use a job‑scheduling app to manage and complete assigned work.
• Support the movement and delivery of Bigbelly units, parts and equipment.
• Assist with stock handling, packing, storage and preparation at the warehouse.
• Inspect tools, equipment and machinery and report any issues.
• Communicate professionally with customers, colleagues and wider operational teams.
• Support general warehouse and logistics activity when required.
• Work in line with company procedures, health and safety standards and legal requirements.

Some travel will involve overnight stays, particularly when supporting customer sites further afield. Weekend work may occasionally be required but is not the norm.

About You

We’re looking for someone practical, dependable, confident, and able to work independently, manage time, and represent the company professionally when visiting customer sites.

Requirements

• GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent.
• A full clean driving licence.
• Practical technical experience and confidence using power tools.
• Good problem‑solving skills.
• The ability to work safely and independently.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer‑focused approach.
• Confidence working to schedules and completing tasks on time.
• The ability to work with colleagues, customers and teams at all levels.
• Availability to travel across the UK, including overnight stays when required.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
• Ability to travel to Future Street warehouse locations in Europe if needed.

Preferred Extra Experience

• Previous experience in a maintenance, servicing or field‑based role.
• Experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel.
• Confidence learning new systems and job‑scheduling apps.
• Experience driving Luton vans with tail lifts.
• A forklift licence.
• Experience with vinyl or graphics application.

Why Join Future Street Smart Waste?

This is a great opportunity to join a growing business operating in the smart waste and sustainability sector. You’ll be working with innovative technology that is helping customers reduce collection trips, improve efficiency and lower environmental impact. As a Maintenance Operative, you’ll play an important part in keeping our Bigbelly units operating safely, efficiently and to a high standard for customers across the North of England and Scotland. Panda is committed to attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate and the people we serve.