Streetscene Worker

Halton; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday per year

LGPS pension

Life cover 3x salary

Personal development

Free car parking

Discounted shopping

Car leasing

Gym memberships

Wellbeing hub

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking a Streetscene Worker to join our Environment Services. The role involves keeping streets clean, helping with refuse collections, and contributing to parks maintenance at our Community and Green Spaces facilities.

You will work a 37-hour week across a weekly pattern, with a rota that includes some weekend overtime. Candidates must have a Full UK Driving Licence (B and B1) and GCSE English/Maths; a Level 2 qualification in a land-based or cleansing discipline is

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full UK Driving Licence with B and B1
• GCSE qualifications or equivalent in English and Maths
• Level 2 qualification or equivalent in a land based or cleansing discipline.

Responsibilities

• Maintain streets, refuse collections and street cleansing as part of Streetscene operations.
• Support maintenance of parks and open spaces and general environmental duties.
• Work a pattern including weekends on a rota and typical 37-hour week.

Skills

Driving Licence

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Level 2 land-based/cleansing

Job description

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Environment and Regeneration Directorate

Department:

Community and Green Spaces

Job Introduction

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring three iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.

Our Team:

Environment Services plays a vital role in delivering a wide range of essential council functions. From keeping our streets clean and managing refuse collections, to maintaining our award‑winning parks and open spaces, we take pride in caring for the local environment. As custodians of these cherished public assets, we are committed to continually improving the quality and sustainability of the services we provide, ensuring our communities can enjoy a cleaner, greener, and more welcoming place to live.

Working pattern type:

Monday

08.00 to 12.00 – 12.30 to 16.00.

Tuesday

08.00 to 12.00 – 12.30 to 16.00.

08.00 to 12.00 – 12.30 to 16.00.

Thursday

08.00 to 12.00 – 12.30 to 16.00.

Friday

08.00 to 12.00 – 12.30 to 15.30.

Saturday

A Streetscene Worker is contracted to work four days overtime per year as part of a rota which falls on both Saturday and Sunday

Sunday

A Streetscene Worker is contracted to work four days overtime per year as part of a rota which falls on both Saturday and Sunday

Hours: 37

Your Contributions:

• Must hold a Full UK Driving Licence with B and B1
• GCSE qualifications or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Level 2 qualification or equivalent in a land based or cleansing discipline.

Our Offer:

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service with the option to purchase an additional four‑days of unpaid leave for our Annual Christmas Closedown
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary‑linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development
• Free Car Parking at HBC sites
• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier‑free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long‑term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – [e-mail]

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.