Streetscene Operative

Wigan Council; Wigan; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Staff discounts

Loyalty rewards

Training and development opportunities

Paid annual leave

Job summary

Wigan Council is seeking a Streetscene Operative to keep streets, parks and public spaces clean, safe and vibrant across the borough. The role is hands-on, part of a dedicated team delivering high-quality cleaning and grounds maintenance.

You will operate machinery, support fly-tip clean-ups, and contribute to a cleaner, greener Wigan. Training will be provided to gain herbicide application and play area inspection qualifications.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in Streetscene or similar role and can operate range of machinery and tools.
• You work well with others, communicate clearly, and stay flexible to meet service demands.
• You’re organised, safety-conscious, and ready to gain herbicide application and play area inspection qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate pavement sweepers and carry out cleaning and grounds maintenance across the borough.
• Inspect play areas and support fly-tipping clean-ups.
• Cut grass and prune shrubs to keep public spaces tidy and safe.
• Be the Council’s eyes and ears, spotting issues early and helping resolve them quickly.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety-conscious

Flexible

Tools

Pavement sweepers

Grounds maintenance equipment

Job description

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Pennington Park Depot

Salary: Grade 4, £26,427 - £27,709 per annum. £13.69 - £14.36 per hour

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

Are you passionate about making a visible difference in your community? Join us as a Streetscene Operative and play a vital role in keeping Wigan’s streets, parks, and public spaces clean, safe, and vibrant.

In this hands-on role, you’ll be part of a dedicated team delivering high-quality cleaning and grounds maintenance across the borough. From operating pavement sweepers, inspecting play areas, supporting fly-tipping clean-ups, cutting grass and pruning shrubs, your work will help create a better environment for everyone.

As the Council’s “eyes and ears,” you’ll be out in the community, spotting issues early and helping resolve them quickly.

About you:

Are you someone who takes pride in making a difference? We are looking for someone interested in keeping public spaces clean, supporting a team and helping the community feel safe and welcome.

Whether you have hands-on experience in a Streetscene or similar role and can confidently operate a range of machinery and tools. You work well with others, communicate clearly, and stay flexible to meet service demands.

You’re organised, safety-conscious, and ready to gain qualifications like herbicide application and play area inspections.

Most importantly, you care about creating a cleaner, greener Wigan for everyone. If you’re ready to take pride in your work and help shape a cleaner, greener Wigan, we’d love to hear from you.

About us:

This role will provide the opportunity for successful candidates to be part of a service that supports Progress with Unity and Wigan, being a great place to live, work and visit, while delivering services that are high quality, flexible and responsive.

In return you will have access to a range of benefits, including a pension, staff discounts, loyalty rewards, training and development opportunities and paid annual leave.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits to find out more about working for TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licensed sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK www.gov.uk Prove your right to work to an employer

Wigan Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. As part of this commitment, Wigan Council operates robust Safer Recruitment procedures

For further information, please contact Parks and Streetscene Service for further information at [e-mail]

Interview date:

Monday 5th October 2026

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Supporting Documents

• Job Specification
• Privacy Notice
• Safer Recruitment at Wigan Council
• Applying Authentically With AI: Our Greater Manchester Approach