As a Bulk Rubbish Operative, you'll deliver a first-class service to communal areas of our properties. You'll be responsible for the collection and disposal of bulky waste items from residential properties and communal areas. Working closely with colleagues and residents, you'll ensure our estates remain clean, safe, and welcoming for our customers.
Duties will include:
- Collect and remove bulk waste items including furniture, white goods, and general rubbish
- Operate vehicles and equipment safely and efficiently
- Report fly-tipping, hazardous waste, or environmental concerns
- Support recycling and sustainability initiatives
- Deliver excellent customer service to residents and colleagues
Previous experience in waste collection, clearance, or a similar manual role is needed, as well as a good understanding of COSHH. You'll have good communication skills and a positive attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Job holder must be capable of:
- Working at heights
- Manual handling and lifting heavy and bulky items
- A high degree of mobility, which will include walking/lifting/loading and unloading vehicles
If you're passionate about making a difference in your community and enjoy working outdoors in a hands-on role, we'd love to hear from you!
A full, clean current driving licence (held for at least 1 year) is needed so you can drive one of our vans when necessary. Offers are subject to satisfactory driving licence checks and DBS check. Interviews are due to take place Monday 19 October (Subject to change).
We're a leading provider of affordable homes and extensive support services in the south of England. We believe that everyone has the right to a safe and secure place to call home, and from the moment customers move into their VIVID home we're here to help with that and more. Our customers have access to a wide range of tailored advice to sustain their tenancies and look after their wellbeing. We invest in our homes and communities for the long-term, and this means in the quality, safety and energy efficiency of existing homes and neighbourhoods, with a firm focus on improving services so they're easy to use and access by our customers. We're addressing the shortage of affordable housing in the south, building the right type of homes to meet the needs of our local communities. We're the sixth largest developer of new homes amongst housing associations in England, having built over 1,500 last year. This is summed up in our vision More homes, bright futures.
We're VIVID! We offer a vibrant, friendly, inclusive culture that supports, develops and attracts the best people! We're looking for a Bulk Rubbish Operative to join our Estates team and play a vital role in maintaining the quality of our neighbourhoods and supporting residents with waste management solutions. Contractually based out of our Basingstoke office, you'll mainly cover Basingstoke and the surrounding North Hampshire area. This is a full time, permanent role working 39 hours per week.
Benefits
- 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
- Use of a company van & fuel card for your work travel
- Annual discretionary company performance-related bonus, rewarding our collective success
- Uniform and PPE provided
- A generous contributory pension of 6%. We'll match employee contributions between 7% and 10%
- Life assurance paid at x 3 annual salary
- Private medical insurance
- Health care cash plan called Medicash
- Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
- Access to counselling, legal and financial information
- Electric car scheme
- Huge variety of in-house & e-learning courses and a range of coaching and mentoring programmes
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Bulk Rubbish Operative in Basingstoke employer: VIVID Housing
Vivid Housing is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a supportive work culture in the heart of Basingstoke. With flexible hybrid working arrangements and a focus on team collaboration, employees enjoy a balanced work-life dynamic while contributing to meaningful community projects in social housing. The company fosters continuous development opportunities, ensuring that every team member can thrive and advance in their career.