Operative (Street Cleansing)

Calderdale Council; Virginia; On-site; USD 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Job summary

Calderdale Council is seeking an enthusiastic Operative (Street Cleansing) to join the Green Spaces and Street Scene Service in Halifax. You will sweep streets, litter pick, and empty bins while managing routes and delivering high standards of cleanliness across Calderdale.

The role requires a full UK driving licence (manual) and the ability to work outdoors, including weekends and on standby if required. A pension scheme and company benefits accompany a permanent, full-time, on-site contract.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (manual car) is essential.
• Must be able to work outdoors and across Calderdale.
• Demonstrate strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Sweep streets, litter pick, and empty public bins safely.
• Manage own workload with designated routes.
• Operate work vehicle as required.
• Work outdoors across Calderdale, including weekends per rota.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Outdoor work

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Manual car

Job description

Operative (Street Cleansing)

Company: Calderdale Council

Salary: £26,427 to £26,847 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: halifax, HX1 1TS

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Post Ref: CC102

The Green Spaces and Street Scene Service is responsible for maintaining the beautiful borough of Calderdale. This includes looking after our parks & open spaces, play areas, countryside & woodlands, and ensuring that the streets are kept clear of litter and that public litter bins are emptied.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our service and be part of a team that is responsible for keeping the streets clean. You will carry out tasks such as sweeping, litter picking and emptying public litter bins safely and in line with service requirements.

You will be required to manage your own workload with designated routes and be able to demonstrate strong organisational and interpersonal skills. You should be competent in working in an outdoor environment and have a flexible approach to the role as you will be operating throughout Calderdale.

You will be expected to work outside of core hours including weekends and on standby if required, for which you will receive enhanced pay. A full UK driving licence is essential (manual car) and you must have held a Category B Licence for at least 2 years to drive a work vehicle.

Benefits

• A full training and support package


• Use of a work vehicle as required


• Essential PPE (uniform, hi vis jacket, boots, gloves)


• All equipment required to carry out the role


• Generous pension scheme


• 27 days annual leave, increasing to 32 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service (pro-rata for part time staff) plus 8 statutory holidays

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