Street Cleansing Operative

Bristol Waste Company; West of England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

BUPA Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite physiotherapist

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Reward Gateway discounts

Long service awards

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Bristol Waste Company is seeking a Cleansing Operative to clean and sweep assigned routes in Bristol, performing litter picking and waste handling in all weather conditions. You will work alone or in a team, ensuring safety, timeliness, and quality standards, with training provided.

The role focuses on physical outdoor work, adherence to health and safety policies, and positive public interaction. Benefits include competitive pay and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be able to work outdoors in all weathers.
• Experience with manual handling and safety protocols.
• Good communication and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, litter pick, and cleanse allocated routes daily.
• Meet required timescales and standards.
• Maintain safe conduct and public interactions.
• Work alone or as part of a team.
• Follow health and safety policies and procedures.
• Use equipment correctly and maintain it.
• Participate in relevant work rotas.
• Communicate effectively with the public and colleagues.
• Demonstrate ability for physical work lifting sacks up to 10 kg.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Independence/initiative

Health & safety awareness

Job description

SALARY:£ 27,803.14 per annum

LOCATION:Lewins Mead, Bristol

About Bristol Waste Company

At Bristol Waste Company, what we do matters. We keep Bristol and the surrounding areas clean, safe and moving. Working in partnership with the council, we support the city’s sustainability goals while delivering high‑quality, value‑for‑money services. Our commercial operations are growing, and we’re looking for people who share our values and want to grow with us.

Purpose of the role

We are looking for a Cleansing Operative who shares our vision and values to make Bristol a cleaner and greener place to live and work. You will manually sweep, litter pick and cleanse the allocated route, within required timescales and to agreed standards, whilst maintaining compliance with all aspects of health and safety.

Full training will be given and it will particularly suit those who enjoy an outdoor and physical role.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in all weathers, walk up to four miles per day and lift/carry 10kgs refuse sacks onto a van. Push/pull a wheelie bin/barrel weighing up to 35kgs and manually sweep, litter pick, empty litter bins and dig out weeds.
• To ensure the designated routes are cleansed to the standard expected and all tasks and responsibilities are completed within the required timescales.
• Maintain a good level of conduct when communicating with colleagues and the public.
• Work individually or as part of a team.
• To ensure the job function is carried out safely and in line with Bristol Waste Company (BWC) health & Safety policy and procedures, comply with all BWCs working practices and procedures, ensure all induction methods are employed and followed.
• Ensure that equipment used is correct for the job, kept safe and maintained toagoodstandard.
• Totakepartinallrelevant workingrotaswithin thecurrentoperation.
• Good communication skills in order to liaise with the public and colleagues
• Ability to work independently, using initiative and as part of a team
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of the equipment to ensure its safe and proper use
• Experience or ability to demonstrate suitability for physical work involving pushing/pulling waste bins and lifting waste sacks up to 10kg
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Free BUPA Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite physiotherapist and Cycle to Work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities with clear progression routes
• Reward Gateway discounts at 900+ retailers
• Employee recognition awards and long service awards
• Salary sacrifice car scheme for tax-efficient vehicle leasing

Everyone Belongs

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We value diversity and ensure fair and equal consideration for all candidates.