Environment Services Operative (Non-Driver)

Ashfield District Council; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Sutton-in-Ashfield is looking for an individual to support Environmental Services. Your responsibilities will include sweeping, litter collection, and general maintenance of green spaces. The ideal candidate will have experience in environmental operations and strong interpersonal skills. This role is key to ensuring the area remains clean and safe for residents. Interested candidates should reach out for informal discussions and note the application deadline of January 11, 2026.

Qualifications

• Candidates will need experience in environmental operations.
• Good interpersonal skills are essential.
• A clear understanding of local residents' concerns regarding environmental quality is required.

Responsibilities

• Support operations of Environmental Services for a clean and safe environment.
• Perform sweeping, litter collection, and removal of fly-tipped materials.
• Maintain green spaces including grass cutting and weeding.

Skills

Experience in environmental operations

Good interpersonal skills

Job description

Required to support the operations of Environmental Services, helping the council to deliver its purpose of creating a clean, safe and accessible environment, ensuring that work is prioritised according to what matters to our residents and to always work to ensure service is delivered ‘right first time’.

You will work flexibly dependent on the day to day needs of each service which will involve; sweeping, collection and removal of all litter, dirt, leaves and weeds; the removal of fly tipped material i.e. furniture, household waste, tyres, white goods and garden waste. Co‑ordinating with the Enforcement Team as necessary. Undertaking general maintenance work to green space sites including grass cutting, hedge and shrub pruning and also weeding to beds and boarders; maintaining street furniture including power wash and cleaning; maintaining street furniture including power wash and cleaning and cleaning duties of public toilets and recreational changing rooms by moping, scrubbing, sweeping out using cleaning materials and equipment.

Candidates will need experience in environmental operations together with good interpersonal skills and a clear understanding of what matters to local residents in terms of environmental quality.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact David Marriott on 07826 919015

Closing date: 11 January 2026

To apply please click theApply Nowlink below.