Environmental Officer

We are looking to recruit an Environmental Officer who will have a flexible approach to working within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that our estates are in a clean and tidy condition.

What you'll be doing

To do this you will carry out regular proactive estate-based activities and address any issues with the standards of the environment, along with minor fence repairs. You will work to protect the health and safety of our tenants, residents and physical assets during times of adverse weather conditions including sandbagging, gritting and other works as required. You may be asked to undertake daily / weekend fire safety checks across the district assisting caretakers.

As part of the role, you may be required to work across all parts of the Wakefield district and the wider area of operations across the Yorkshire region as required. You would be provided with mobile technology to support service delivery. You will be required to undertake a range of training sessions involving the safe use of various tools and equipment and the use of WDH vehicles.

You will positively contribute to the appearance of our neighbourhoods by liaising with other teams across WDH, partner organisations and community groups in the design and creation of new environmental projects including ‘Love Where You Live’’. This may include working out of office hours work as required. 

For more details on what we’re looking for in this role, please see the Job Description below. 

For more information or an informal chat about the role or working for WDH please contact Paul Long, Environmental Team Leader on 07990 795590.

WDH is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our employees are our most valuable asset. As an employer WDH can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

• 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service) and statutory bank holidays;
• an extra day off on your birthday;
• generous employer pension contribution;
• happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
• a wide range of personal development opportunities;
• a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
• access to WDH Rewards for a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme;
• one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme; and
• "cycle to work" scheme and discounted shopping platform.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

How to apply

• Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below.
• Complete the supporting information form below with details of how you meet the person specification.
• We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one but please remove any information that identifies you (e.g. your name and address). 
• Email your supporting information form, and CV if you have one, to [email protected] before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the date specified at the top of this page.

What happens next? 

• You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application.
• We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Recruitment Team on the email address above.