General Operative

Cambridge City Council; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Flexible working

Annual leave

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Staff awards

Salary progression

Relocation assistance

Lifestyle discounts

Free swimming

Job summary

Cambridge City Council is seeking a reliable person to perform grounds maintenance tasks, including planting, pruning, and strimming, and to handle hazardous waste such as faeces, needles, and deceased animals. The role involves street cleaning duties, graffiti removal, seasonal tasks, and reporting public space defects using mobile devices.

You must interact politely with the public while delivering a courteous and professional service.

Responsibilities

• Grounds maintenance tasks such as planting, pruning and strimming.
• Handling hazardous waste like faeces, needles, and deceased animals.
• Street cleaning duties including sweeping, litter bin emptying and litter collection.
• Operate cleaning machinery to maintain clean public areas.
• Graffiti and vandalism removal; reporting public space defects via mobile devices.

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a reliable person to perform grounds maintenance tasks such as planting, pruning and strimming, including handling hazardous waste like faeces, needles, and deceased animals.

The applicant will need to be physical fit and be able to use a variety of equipment and be willing to work in all weathers.

The role also involves street cleaning duties, including sweeping, litter bin emptying, litter collection and operating cleaning machinery to maintain clean public areas.

Additional duties include graffiti and vandalism removal, seasonal work like gritting, and reporting public space defects using mobile devices.

You must interact politely with the public, offering help and information as needed while delivering a courteous and professional service.

Why join us?

As well as being part of a supportive team delivering meaningful work that directly impacts our communities, we offer a supportive and rewarding working environment along with a wide range of benefits, including:

• Excellent learning and development opportunities supported via a range of sources and methods and, where applicable, recognised through Digital Badges
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme(LGPS) and Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
• Agile and Flexible working options
• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, rising to 30 days after five years’ service, plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time), with the option to purchase additional leave
• Family friendly policies and Flexible Bank Holidays
• Confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and Your Care wellbeing platform
• Staff reward and recognition framework, including an annual staff awards ceremony
• Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on role
• Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work, Gym Membership and Home & Electronics
• Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts from the UK’s leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attractions and more
• Free swimming at CCC swimming pools
• Subsidy for public transport
• Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
• Annually negotiated pay and award progression

Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday – Thursday 07.00 – 15.30 Friday 07.00 – .13.15

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £29,540 - £32061 per annum (City Pay Band 3) pro rata for part time.

Location: Cowley Road Depot

Cambridge City Council recognises the value of digital badges in evidencing skills, knowledge and competencies, and welcomes their inclusion within job applications as verifiable indicators of achievement and capability.

Cambridge City Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.