Lead Environmental Operative

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle City Council is seeking a committed local services operative to join our street cleansing team in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves outdoor cleaning tasks, including manual or mechanised street cleaning, graffiti removal, litter management, and related environmental duties.

The position requires flexibility in hours and location, with potential weekend work. You will contribute to maintaining high cleanliness standards across the city and work as part of a dedicated urban services

Job description

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our Local Services team in delivering a high quality street cleansing service. The work is varied, working outdoors, carrying out responsive and programmed cleansing work, such as manual or mechanised street cleaning, removal of graffiti and fly tipping, emptying litter bins and other similar types of environmental work.

The role requires flexibility so hours and location can change and could include occasional weekend working.