Cleansing Operative

Hatched Recruitment Group; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is recruiting 3 Cleansing Operatives to join the Environmental Services team. This temporary ongoing role is based in Lisburn, 37 hours per week, 06:00-14:00, paying £13.69 per hour PAYE, start date 31 August 2026.

You will perform litter picking, street cleansing and waste collection across the local area, support winter duties, maintain daily paperwork, and deliver good customer service while adhering to health and safety rules.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's experience in manual work
• Reliable, flexible, and comfortable working as part of a crew
• Eligible to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Litter picking, manual sweeping, and clearing litter/debris from roads, pavements, and public spaces
• Household and commercial waste collection, bulky item collections, and removal of illegally dumped waste
• Winter duties such as gritting and snow clearance when required
• Acting as first point of contact for your crew, relaying instructions from supervisors
• Completing daily paperwork accurately
• Delivering great customer service to members of the public
• Following all health & safety and road traffic regulations, including correct use of PPE

Skills

Manual work

Reliability

Flexibility

Team worker

Job description

Cleansing Operative - Refuse & Street Cleansing (Temporary)

Lisburn | £13.69 per hour (PAYE) | Temporary Ongoing | 37 hours/week

About the role

We're recruiting on behalf of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council for 3 x Cleansing Operatives to join their Environmental Services team. You'll be part of the Operational Services Team, helping deliver an effective refuse collection, street cleansing, and amenity collection service across the local area.

Hours: 06:00-14:00, 37 hours per week

Start date: 31 August 2026

Location: Unit 5 Blaris Industrial Estate, Altona Road, Lisburn, BT27 5QB

Pay: £13.69 per hour (PAYE)

What you'll be doing

• Litter picking, manual sweeping, and clearing litter/debris from roads, pavements, and public spaces
• Household and commercial waste collection, bulky item collections, and removal of illegally dumped waste
• Winter duties such as gritting and snow clearance when required
• Acting as first point of contact for your crew, relaying instructions from supervisors
• Completing daily paperwork accurately
• Delivering great customer service to members of the public
• Following all health & safety and road traffic regulations, including correct use of PPE

What we're looking for

• At least 1 year's experience in manual work
• Previous experience in waste collection, street cleansing, or a similar field
• Understanding of waste handling and health & safety guidelines
• Reliable, flexible, and comfortable working as part of a crew
• Eligible to work in the UK

Interview process

A short, informal 5-10 minute chat on site - no need to prepare anything special, we just want to meet you!