Job: Town Ranger – Sandbach Town Council
Hours of work: 18.5 hours per week Monday to Wednesday
Work base: Ansa Environmental Hub, Cledford Lane, Middlewich
Salary: Grade 4 - £24,790 - £25,183 pro rata
We are currently looking to recruit an operative to work closely with Sandbach Town Council as part of our established Town Ranger service. The successful applicant will help to ensure the Town is a clean, safe and an attractive place to work by completing a range of maintenance and cleansing activities including:
- Planting enhancements
- Maintenance
- Litter picking
- Emptying of litter and dog bins
- Removal of fly tipped waste
- Maintenance of public realm furniture, play areas, and structures.
In order to apply for the role applicants must have a good knowledge of the town and experience of grounds maintenance operations, cleansing methods and suitable practical maintenance, i.e. painting and general repairs.
You will be required to work outdoors in all weather conditions and exert physical effort for the majority of the working day in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
You will be able to interact and communicate effectively with members of the public in order to portray a professional image of our company and the Town Council and deliver a quality service.
Literacy and numeracy skills are essential along with the ability to use technology particularly a smart phone to take photographs, record tasks and post on social media when requested.
The role involves driving a 3.5 tonne vehicle therefore applicants must hold a full UK driving licence.
You will be required to work in line with the Employee Code of Conduct and work as part of a team. The need to work in a safe manner is paramount and therefore an understanding of relevant safe working practices is required.
To arrange an informal conversation about the role please contact Matt Smith (matt.smith@ansa.co.uk).
Are you interested? Our application form can be found here:
Alternatively you can email for an application: HRAnsaInbox@ansa.co.uk.
Closing date: Friday 28 March 2025.
Please note:
Ansa Environmental Services Ltd is wholly owned by Cheshire East Council. With effect from 1 April 2025 Ansa Employees will be transferring to become Cheshire East Council employees this role is in scope and the successful applicant’s employment will transfer.
Ansa operates a Drug and Alcohol testing policy and procedure and all new entrants to the Company will be tested within their first six months of employment. For further information please contact HRAnsaInbox@ansa.co.uk.
The Company is unable to notify every applicant of the result of their application. If you have therefore not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date, then you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
The Company will not re-employ employees who left their employment on the grounds of voluntary retirement/severance except in truly exceptional circumstances. Reappointment and re-engagement include all types of contractual relationships whether they be a contract of employment, contract of service etc. and whether the individual is appointed as an employee or engaged as an interim, direct consultancy or via an agency or other supplier. If you feel however that there are exceptional circumstances in your case, please write in the first instance to Melanie Henniker, Group Head of HR and OD, Environmental Hub, Cledford Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire. CW10 0JR.