Operative - Cleansing

Stevenage Borough Council; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Job share opportunities

Leave entitlements

25 days holiday

Learning and development

Employee assistance programme

Season ticket loans

Cycle to work

CSSC discounts

Health and fitness membership

Trade union membership

Job summary

Stevenage Borough Council is seeking an enthusiastic Operative - Cleansing to join the Stevenage Direct Services team. You will undertake varied street cleansing maintenance tasks within the town of Stevenage, including litter picking, street bin maintenance, graffiti removal and seasonal leafing.

This permanent, full-time role offers 37 hours per week (Mon–Fri) with a salary of £25,949 to £26,403 per annum, pro rata for hours worked.

Qualifications

• Experience in street cleansing is desirable.
• Ability to build strong team relations and solve problems.
• Keen eye for detail to ensure a high standard of work.

Responsibilities

• Litter picking – litter removal from residential streets, highways, parks and retail areas.
• Street Bin Maintenance – Emptying the 1300 street bins within Stevenage.
• Graffiti – Removal of illegal graffiti imagery and tagging.
• Leafing – Seasonal collection of fallen leaves.
• Mechanical Machinery – Use of equipment such as jet wash, scrubber dryer and vacuum collection machines.

Skills

Experience in cleansing industry

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Job description

JOB TITLE Operative - Cleansing

POST NUMBERS 000210, 014489, 000204, 000214

WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37

SALARY RANGE £25,949 to £26,403 pa – pro rata for hours worked

TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent

LOCATION Stevenage

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Stevenage Direct Services team, undertaking varied and essential tasks to complete street cleansing maintenance works within the town of Stevenage.

Experience in the industry is desirable with an ability to build strong team relations, using initiative to problem solve and a keen eye for detail to ensure a high standard of work is completed.

Tasks Undertaken Include

• Litter picking – litter removal from residential streets, highways, parks and retail areas.
• Street Bin Maintenance – Emptying the 1300 street bins within Stevenage.
• Graffiti – Removal of illegal graffiti imagery and tagging.
• Leafing – Seasonal collection of fallen leaves.
• Mechanical Machinery – Use of equipment such as jet wash, scrubber dryer and vacuum collection machines.

4 x Full time positions (Mon – Fri)

Our Benefits

• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 13th September 2026

Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date

Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board

We are changing.

Stevenage Borough Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Stevenage Borough Council on 1 April 2028, it is expected that the majority of roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.

LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better.

To find out more, visit Local Government Reorganisation | Shaping Hertfordshire's Future

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All.