Our Values
In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.
Our Values are:
- Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
- Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
- Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
- Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
- Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
- Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
About The Team We Are Recruiting To
We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.
The team look after admin duties across all of the Environmental Services teams, from Passenger Transport, Streetpride, Waste, Report It, Lone worker checks to requests for metal detecting and data entry support to the technical team. It is a varied role and will be key to supporting the Environmental Services team. is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
What is the job role?
Inputting of overtime, Annual Leave, Report It, creating and receipt orders and use of the spectral Spatial system for checking ownership of land. Calls to lone workers, data entry, follow ups on Bulky waste or Assisted Waste collection applications. Monitoring outlook inboxes for multiple teams, minuet taking and varied admin tasks.
Who are we looking for?
You will have good working knowledge microsoft packages along with the ability to multitask to daily service needs. You need to be strong, self-assured and confident, as we work with a large workforce on a busy operational site. You will need you to be flexible with other departments but keeping your own work as a priority.
You will need to be able to work from the main depot and from other locations, we support homeworking, but the need for onsite support is a priority and flexibility is required.
You will need to be comfortable working with large volumes of numerical data and inputting financial orders. For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'
Interview date(s):
26 - 28 August 2025 at Whitley Depot, CV3 4AR.
There will be an IT test for insight purposes only at the interview.
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.
If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies
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