Environmental Operative

Salary: £27,300 - £28,938 per annum

Closing date: 30 July 2026 at 5pm

Contract: Permanent

Contact email: leslie.irvine@wheatley-group.com

Location: Stranraer

Organisation: Wheatley Homes South

Hours: Full time

Contact phone: 07867291903

Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Homes South as an Environmental Operative.

About the role

The successful candidate will be required to work as part of a team to undertake a wide range of environmental tasks. These include assisting with bulk uplifts, void cleans and clearances, landscaping, back court maintenance, and stair cleaning.

The successful candidate will demonstrate Wheatley core values and Think Yes behaviours.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will be a motivated and adaptable team player who is driven to provide outstanding customer service.

We’re looking for people who take pride in their work and live by our values (community, excellence, trust and ambition). We want someone who shows initiative and is willing to go the extra mile for our customers.

Proven record of landscaping and experience of providing a cleaning service is desirable.

Candidates are required to complete a satisfactory basic disclosure check and holding a full UK driving licence would be desirable.

The benefits we offer

We offer a sector-leading benefits package.

The successful candidate will receive:

  • a rewarding career with a competitive salary;
  • access to a contributory pension scheme;
  • excellent leave entitlements;
  • enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave;
  • contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more;
  • access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
  • 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

Committed to inclusion

At Wheatley, are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

Closing date: Thursday, 30 July at 5pm

Find an application pack and detailed job profile on JobTrain.

For a chat about the role, please contact Environmental Support Manager, Leslie Irvine, on 07867291903 or leslie.irvine@wheatley-group.com.

We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, please recruitment@wheatley-group.com.