Cleansing Operative

Leicester Bus Partnership; Leicester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Annual leave

Job summary

Leicester City Council is seeking a full-time street cleansing operative to keep Leicester clean and tidy. You will walk and work across various locations, wear a provided uniform, and respond to public and safety needs throughout shifts.

You’ll perform cleansing duties daily, support snow clearance in winter, and liaise with your team to maintain a safe, effective service. Driving licence is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and respond politely to the public.
• Physically fit to undertake long periods of manual work.

Responsibilities

• Remove litter, leaves, detritus, illegal dumping, dog fouling, graffiti and empty bins in designated areas.
• Support with snow clearance in winter months.
• Maintain health and safety while working on streets and report hazards to Team Leader.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Physical fitness

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference REQ8442 Date posted 09/09/2026 Application closing date 04/10/2026 Location Various locations across Leicester City Salary £26,016 Per Year Package Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement):£34,970 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Construction and Maintenance Attachments Job Description X2540C.pdf

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

As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can lookforward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. 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. Foran illustrative value of your benefits package, take a look at our benefits calculator.

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build acouncil that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed ourrecruitment 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. To help you with yourapplication,take a look at the ‘our approach to recruitment’ page.