Mobile Team Operative
London Borough of Tower Hamlets · London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Mobile Team Operative at London Borough of Tower Hamlets, based in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, paying £34,359 per annum. This is a temporary role.
- Salary
- £34,359 per annum
- Location
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Contract
- Temporary
- Posted
- 6 hours ago
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Local Government
23% below the typical rate for local government
Reference a123b949611189c11567aff3245ad988a1332a4f
About the role
- External Advertising Start Date: - 21 Sep 2026
- Directorate - Housing and Regeneration
- Location - Mobile
- Pay, Benefits and Supplements: - £34359
- About The Role -
Mobile Team Operative (x1) – Estate Services
We are recruiting a Mobile Team Operative to join our Estate Services Team within the Housing & Regeneration Directorate.
If you are comfortable working on site and want to contribute to keeping estates clean, safe and well maintained, we would like to hear from you.
This is a hands-on role across multiple locations, suited to someone reliable, motivated and ready to get stuck in.
In this role, you will:
- Remove bulky waste and fly-tipped items from estates, helping to keep communal areas clean and safe.
- Handle different types of waste safely, including items that need extra care or specialist disposal.
- Drive council vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and use equipment safely to carry out your work.
- Work as part of a mobile team covering different locations, responding to service needs across the borough.
- Support general estate cleaning duties and assist with a range of tasks depending on service needs, including seasonal work.
- Work in a professional and respectful way with residents, colleagues and other teams.
About You
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Experience of working outdoors in a manual or physically demanding role.
- Ability to carry out manual handling and use tools and equipment safely.
- Understanding of estate cleaning, waste removal or similar operational work.
- Awareness of health and safety and safe working practices.
- A full UK Category B driving licence, with confidence driving vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
- A reliable, positive approach and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work flexibly across locations and in all weather conditions.
A standard DBS check is required for this role.
Our Benefits
We offer:
- A competitive salary.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- 29 days annual leave, rising to 33 days with 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and additional days over the Christmas period, subject to service requirements.
- Working arrangements are service‑led and will reflect operational requirements.
- Access to staff benefits and money-saving schemes, including season ticket loans.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with opportunities to progress.
Reference: a123b949611189c11567aff3245ad988a1332a4f · Posted 6 hours ago · Closes 22 Oct 2026 · Listed via London Borough of Tower Hamlets
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