Rapid Response Operative DB 14Apr22

RAPID RESPONSE OPERATIVE

Rate of Pay: BAND D ?11.02 ph to worker

Hours: 37 hours per week (7.30am - 3.30pm (during darker months), changing to 9am - 5pm during the summer months)

Location: Council House, Oldbury (but boroughwide of Sandwell)

Contract type: Temporary for 3 months

Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Duties of the role are:

• oAttend fly tipped areas within the Sandwell Borough, inspect the rubbish and load onto truck
• oSearch rubbish for evidence of culprit
• oPotentially dirty and dangerous work (searching rubbish may find dead animals, rotting meat, nappies, needles, etc)
• oPhysically demanding, moving large or heavy objects (i.e.: mattresses)
• oComplete online forms regarding the fly tipped rubbish
• oTake photos on the Tablet (provided) and send to the Environmental Officers to investigate
• oInteract with members of the public who may attend the site
• oLeaflet drop offs to make borough cleaner

Candidates need to have good customer service skills and need to be able to physically do the job. They need to also have good ICT skills.

Will be required to take a Driving Assessment and pass this prior to commencement of role to drive the council's 3.5 tonne vehicles

You will be paired with an existing member of staff initially. You will be provided with PPE, special equipment and uniform. Training will be provided.

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor

You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing Date: THURSDAY 21ST APRIL 2022 AT 1PM

Additional information:

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No