Operative - Cleansing

"Stevenage Borough Council"; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Stevenage Borough Council is seeking an enthusiastic Operative for its Cleansing team. The role involves essential street maintenance tasks, including litter picking, graffiti removal, and operating mechanical machinery. Ideal candidates will have a strong attention to detail and teamwork skills, contributing to the cleanliness of the town. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Paid and unpaid leave options

25 days holiday

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Season ticket loans

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Discounts

Discounted Health and Fitness membership

Qualifications

• Experience in the street cleansing field is desirable.
• Ability to build strong team relations.
• A keen eye for detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake street cleansing maintenance works.
• Manage street bins and perform litter picking.
• Remove illegal graffiti and leaf collection.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Tools

Mechanical Equipment

Job description

£24,790 to £25,584 pa – pro rata for hours worked

JOB TITLE: Operative - Cleansing

POST NUMBER: 014489

WEEKLY WORKING HOURS: 37

SALARY RANGE: £24,790 to £25,584 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, use initiative to problem solve, and a keen eye for detail to ensure a high standard of work is completed.

Tasks undertaken include:

1. Litter picking – removal from residential streets, highways, parks, and retail areas.
2. Street Bin Maintenance – managing the 1300 street bins within Stevenage.
3. Graffiti – removal of illegal graffiti imagery and tagging.
4. Leafing – seasonal collection of fallen leaves.
5. Mechanical Machinery – use of equipment such as jet wash, scrubber dryer, and vacuum collection machines.

OUR BENEFITS

• Pension Scheme: a career average pension scheme with generous benefits upon retirement, including a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part-time and Job share opportunities: all full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave options, including emergency, planned, maternity, paternity, adoption, and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday, rising to 31 days depending on Local Government service.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential advice and support.
• 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 CSSC membership.
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership.
• Trade Union membership opportunity for a small fee.

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be made online at https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home.

For an informal discussion about this role, contact:

Darron Nicholson at [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: 31 July 2025

Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff, volunteers, and candidates are expected to share this commitment. We support legislative requirements and guidance for safer employment practices. For more information, visit https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities.

Address: Stevenage Borough Council, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 1HN