Welcome to the Environmental Service

Working in the Environmental Service

Chewing Gum Awareness Campaign
Chewing Gum Awareness Campaign

There are lots of benefits and opportunities for development whilst working for the Environmental Service.  For instance:

  • many of our roles involve working outdoors
  • many of our roles start early and finish mid-afternoon (37 hours per week) allowing for a great work-life balance
  • we provide 25 days annual leave (basic allowance), increasing to 33 days after 15 years’ service.  
  • we offer both job based and developmental training
  • we provide high quality uniform/personal protective equipment
  • you can become a member of the local government pension scheme
  • you will be entitled to the use of council managed sports and leisure facilities at 50% of the normal charge
  • you are entitled to a discount when taking out leisure centre membership
  • we offer a salary sacrifice scheme for bicycle hire
  • we offer a salary sacrifice scheme for childcare vouchers to assist with childcare costs
  • you will have access to Kaarp Benefits – great offers and discounts from holidays and health to motoring and entertainment etc.
  • you will be entitled to join Simplyhealth’s Simply Cash Plan - a health cash plan to help budget for the cost of visiting the dentist, optician etc.