Housing Depot Operative (Weekends)

Portsmouth City Council · Portsmouth, England

Housing Depot Operative (Weekends) at Portsmouth City Council, based in Portsmouth, England, paying £25,948 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£25,948 per annum
Location
Portsmouth, England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 week ago
Closes
24 Aug 2026
Sector
Housing Officer

42% below the typical rate for housing officer

Reference e1c12d8b0c065fc069f3ca5593e7f9702a22555e

About the role

    Typical daily tasks of this role include: -

    • Removal and disposal of bulky waste including fly-tipped items, rubble, garden waste and supermarket trolleys.
    • Cleaning communal bins and washing communal windows using specialist long-reach equipment.
    • Removal of graffiti with jet washing machine and cleaning communal areas such as balconies panels and pathways and playparks.
    • Reporting to other departments issues such as cleaning and gardening demands to the local green and clean management team and communal housing repairs to local area housing offices.
    • Reporting bulky items that need investigating to help identify instances of fly-tipping as well as report tenancy issues to relevant departments.
    • Transporting specialist equipment for use on site.
    • Working outside in all weathers and demonstrating good manual handling.
    • Demonstrating a good understanding of Health & Safety practices and safe methods of work which promotes the health and safety of yourself and others.
    • Using equipment correctly and carrying out regular care and maintenance; full training, including the potential to gain qualifications, will be provided.
    • Disposal of waste collected in accordance with legislation and regulations at local amenity sites licensed to receive and process such waste.
    • Covering for the public convenience cleaning team when required.



    Skills:

    You need:

    • To be a motivated, hard-working, and conscientious individual who is able to use initiative when necessary and take pride in the work.
    • To be a team-player with good self-awareness, supporting others in meeting the Green & Clean purpose.
    • To be able to make good decisions, take responsibility for actions and learn from any mistakes made.
    • To have the ability to converse at ease with customers and colleagues in accurate spoken English.
    • To be able to communicate effectively both over the phone and face-to-face.
    • To be willing to take instruction from and be a good listener in order to retain information provided.
    • To be flexible and able to adapt to changing work situations as you may need to move between different team and sites, sometimes at short notice such as Public Convenience cleaning, general housing block cleaning in any of our Housing areas.
    • To have good timekeeping and a responsible attitude as you may be required to be a key holder in order to lock and unlock various sites.
    • To be an honest person with a positive attitude and good work ethic.

    Reference: e1c12d8b0c065fc069f3ca5593e7f9702a22555e · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 24 Aug 2026 · Listed via Portsmouth City Council

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