Streetscene Operative - Salisbury, Salisbury

Salisbury City Council; Swindon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Swindon is seeking a Streetscene Operative to assist in maintaining cleanliness in highways, footpaths, and parks. Responsibilities include litter removal, street sweeping, and driving council vehicles. Applicants must have a full driving license and the ability to work independently in various outdoor conditions. The role offers 30 days annual leave, training opportunities, and participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring flexibility and a reliable attendance record.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Full training and development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Uniform and PPE provided

Discounted leisure centre membership

Qualifications

• Full driving license is essential.
• Capable of completing daily and weekly task sheets.
• Flexible, punctual, and reliable in completing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Remove litter and service street litter bins.
• Perform street sweeping and steam cleaning.
• Drive the Council Streetscene vehicle.

Skills

Experience working independently

Experience working outdoors

Ability to work without supervision

Physically able to operate cleansing machinery

Attention to detail

Friendly and approachable communication

Job description

Streetscene Operative - Salisbury, Salisbury

Streetscene Operative

Location: Salisbury

Salary: £24,413 - £24,796 (£12.65- £12.85 per hour)

Note: Salisbury City Council is currently undergoing a job evaluation project

37 hours per week, work pattern of 5 out of 7 days per week (including weekends and bank holidays).

Closing date: Vacancy will remain open until sufficient applications are received.

Important : Applicants MUST 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 fly-posting
• 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
• 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 proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.