Outdoor Streetscape & Grounds Operative

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Redcar; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment in the United Kingdom is seeking a Streetscene Operative to support street cleansing, grounds maintenance and waste collection across public spaces. This hands-on, outdoor role involves operating a range of small powered machinery and working in varying weather.

You will carry out litter picking, sweeping, graffiti removal, grass cutting and depot duties, with a focus on Health & Safety, teamwork and delivering a reliable service to the public.

Qualifications

• Experience in street cleansing, grounds maintenance or waste collection.
• Experience using strimmers, mowers, blowers or mechanical machinery.
• Awareness of Health & Safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong team-working skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A proactive and positive approach to work.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out street cleansing and open space maintenance duties.
• Undertake litter picking and street sweeping.
• Remove graffiti, fly-posting and fly-tipping.
• Collect domestic, trade and bulky waste.
• Empty litter bins, domestic bins, trade bins and dog waste bins.
• Carry out grounds maintenance, including grass cutting, hedge and shrub maintenance.
• Maintain parks, beaches, foreshore areas and other public spaces.
• Use equipment including strimmers, mowers, backpack blowers, mechanical sweepers and other small powered machinery.
• Respond to emergency situations, including discarded needles, roadkill and clearing blocked grids and watercourses.
• Clean and secure public buildings, parks and depot areas as required.
• Carry out clearance of derelict land, allotments and unwanted structures.
• Support winter maintenance duties using manual and mechanical equipment.
• Drive and operate vehicles and machinery where appropriately licensed and trained.
• Identify and report hazards, defects and environmental issues to the relevant manager.
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with Health & Safety procedures.
• Provide a professional and customer-focused service at all times.

Skills

Street cleansing

Grounds maintenance

Waste collection

Litter picking

Equipment operation

Health & Safety

Independent worker

Teamwork

Pressure/resilience

Physically demanding outdoors

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Grounds Maintenance/Horticulture

Tools

Strimmers

Mowers

Blowers

Mechanical machinery

Job description

Carrington Blake Recruitment in the United Kingdom is seeking a Streetscene Operative to support street cleansing, grounds maintenance and waste collection across public spaces. This hands-on, outdoor role involves operating a range of small powered machinery and working in varying weather.

You will carry out litter picking, sweeping, graffiti removal, grass cutting and depot duties, with a focus on Health & Safety, teamwork and delivering a reliable service to the public.