Streetscene Operative

Salisbury City Council; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Salisbury City Council seeks a dedicated individual for a cleansing role to maintain highways and parks to DEFRA grade A standards. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, full training, and a supportive work environment focused on equality and inclusion.

Benefits

30 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays

Full training and development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Uniform and PPE provided

Paid sick leave

Discounted leisure centre membership

Qualifications

• Experience of working independently and as part of a team.
• Capable of operating cleaning machinery and performing manual tasks.
• Must possess a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with litter removal and street cleaning tasks.
• Service and maintain street litter bins.
• Gather evidence for prosecutions related to littering.

Skills

Teamwork

Outdoor Work

Communication

Attention to Detail

Self-Motivation

Job description

Location: Salisbury

Salary: £24,309 (plus enhancements for working weekends)

Hours: 37 hours per week, work pattern of 5 out of 7 days per week (Including weekends and bank holidays)

Important: ApplicantsMUST have a full driving licence.

Salisbury City Council has a new opportunity for the right individual to join our friendly team. Assisting with the cleansing of the highways and footpaths throughout the city and within the parks and open spaces, ensuring DEFRA grade A standards are achieved.

About The Role

• Removal of litter
• Servicing street litter bins
• Street sweeping
• Removing weeds, graffiti, fly-tipping and flyposting
• Gathering evidence required for prosecutions
• Driving a Council Streetscene vehicle
• Steam cleaning
  
  

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Experience of working independently and part of the team
• Experience of working outdoors in all conditions and a willingness to complete a number of cleansing tasks as directed
• Capable of working effectively without supervision
• Able to complete daily and weekly task sheets, where appropriate
• Capable of diverting working schedules as directed in response to emerging issues i.e spillages, accidents et.
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues
• Physically able to operate a variety of cleansing machinery and undertake a number of cleansing activities including manual cleansing and weeding
• Able to handle bagged and bulky waste and transfer to relative collection areas
• Able to comply with H&S requirements and responsibilities of post
• Flexible, punctual and reliable
• Have an awareness and identify occurring situations
• Friendly, approachable and able to communicate with members of the public
• Attention to detail
• Enthusiastic and self-motivating
• Has a full driving license - Essential
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• 30 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays
• Weekend and bank holiday enhancements
• Full training and development opportunities
• A workplace that is grounded in the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Cycle-to-work scheme and other health and well-being benefits
• Free eyesight tests for display screen equipment users
• Paid sick leave
• Discounted leisure centre membership
  
  

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Salisbury City Council, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.