Cleansing Operative

Leicester City Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Leicester City Council in Leicester is recruiting for a full-time street cleansing operative. You will work across the city, removing litter and detritus, and supporting snow clearance in winter, with a 37-hour week and early/late shift patterns.

Role involves walking long distances, using cleaning chemicals and equipment, and collaborating with colleagues to keep streets clean, safe, and presentable for residents and visitors.

Qualifications

• Able to carry out cleaning duties using chemicals and equipment.
• Physically fit to undertake long periods of walking.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to work in a team.
• Willing to work varied shift patterns and early mornings.

Responsibilities

• Remove litter, leaves, detritus, illegal dumping, dog fouling, graffiti street washing and empty bins in your area.
• Support snow clearance during winter months.
• Maintain health and safety while working on the streets and report hazards.
• Operate as part of a team to keep streets clean across Leicester City.

Skills

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Communication skills

Driving licence

Tools

Cleaning chemicals

Litter picking equipment

Job description

Reference: REQ8442

Description: Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent Help keep streets clean and tidy for residents and visitors to Leicester. Cleansing Services provide street cleaning operations to maintain a clean environment across the city. We work in the heart of the communities to ensure local areas are clean, safe, and free from environmental issues. We take pride in the work we carry out and in providing an attractive place to live. You'll be provided with the necessary equipment to carry out the role efficiently, as well as a uniform. You'll be able to walk approx. 10 miles a day, in all weather conditions and be able to work different shifts patterns. This is a full-time, permanent position working 37 hours per week. Hours of work are between 5.15am to 8.30pm a full driving licence is not essential. The working location of this is Castle Park Depot, 90 Leycroft Road. We also offer a 12.30pm – 8.30pm shift. This will be discussed at interview. The working location of this is City Centre based and You’ll be required to hold a full driving licence preferably pre-1997 for this position.

What You’ll Be Doing

In your designated area working in a team, you’ll remove litter, leaves, detritus, illegal dumping, dog fouling, graffiti- street washing, and empty litter bins. During winter months you’ll support with snow clearance. Maintaining health and safety whilst working on the streets, you’ll report any environmental conditions such as hypodermic needles, asbestos, and hazardous waste to your Team Leader.

What You’ll Need

You’ll be able to carry out cleaning duties, using chemicals and equipment. You’ll be physically fit to be able to undertake continuous manual work and walk for long periods of time. You’ll have good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to work effectively in a team and respond politely to members of the public. With a positive attitude and enthusiasm, you’ll be committed to keeping our streets clean.

What We Can Offer You

• You’ll enjoy generousannual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexibleworking.
• We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of trainingand development opportunities.
• In addition, you can choose froma number offlexible benefits,including discounts on city buses and trains.
• For an illustrative value of your benefits package, take a look at our benefits calculator.

Join us

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.

Region: Central

Location: Various locations across Leicester City

Salary: *GBP*26,016 Per Year

Package: Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): *GBP*34,970

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full time,