Jobs in Hertford Heath

Waste Disposal Operative
Based in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
Permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £25,878 - £26,915 per annum

We have an exciting opportunity for two customer-focused individuals with good communication skills and a practical approach to join our dedicated Property Services team.

In this role, you’ll help keep our homes and estates safe, clean and well maintained by removing waste, clearing properties and supporting a range of maintenance activities. Working both independently and alongside colleagues, you’ll provide labouring support across planned and responsive works while ensuring jobs are completed efficiently and to a high standard. You’ll play an important role in delivering a reliable, customer-focused service, helping to create clean, welcoming environments where our customers are proud to live.

We’re looking for someone with…

- A customer-focused approach and good customer service skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Basic IT skills and knowledge of using a handheld device
- A full, valid driving licence

Please note, this role will involve working in confined spaces and at height, as well as lifting and moving heavy objects, tools and materials.

You will also be required to have a basic criminal record (DBS) check, which we will pay for.

We’re a social business, based in Turnford and across southeast Hertfordshire, helping local people by renting or selling affordable homes. We offer services designed to help our customers live comfortably in their homes, and we work to keep our buildings and estates maintained, offering support when money becomes an issue or when people get older. Our mission is to make a sustainable, positive change to the housing crisis for our customers and communities.

We enjoy a benefits package that offers something for everyone, including…

- 27 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time colleagues).
- Buy and sell holiday scheme.
- Cross-organisational bonus scheme.
- Up to 12% pension contribution.
- Life assurance cover.
- Funded health cash plan or subsidised private medical insurance.
- Discount vouchers.
- Enhanced family leave.
- Range of special leave.
- Car loans, cycle to work and electric car lease scheme.

The closing date for this vacancy is 10th August 2026.

We are a Disability Confident employer, which means that we offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Other organisations may call this role Waste Operative, Environmental Operative, Estate Operative, Estates Operative, Property Operative, Maintenance Operative, Property Maintenance Operative, Grounds Maintenance Operative, Labourer, General Operative, or Multi-Skilled Operative.

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity and inclusion are part of our culture, as we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. Our 3-year EDI strategy outlines how we’ll achieve this. We strongly welcome applications from underrepresented groups and groups which are identified as a priority within our strategy, including LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, applicants with disabilities and people under 30.

We understand that some candidates, particularly from certain groups, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. While we’re looking for people with the right skills and experience, we also value diverse backgrounds and transferable skills. If you meet most of the criteria and believe you’d thrive in the role, we encourage you to apply.

All our vacancies are open to flexible working arrangements, something we are really proud of. The extent to which flexible working is possible will vary between jobs according to the needs of the business and our customers.

So, if you’d like to join us as a Waste Disposal Operative, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency