Streetscene Operative

Wigan Council; United States; Remote; USD 35,000 - 37,000; 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 help keep streets, parks and public spaces clean, safe and vibrant across the borough. You’ll operate machinery, support grounds maintenance and play area inspections, and act as the council’s eyes and ears in the community.

The role emphasizes hands-on work, teamwork, and safety. Training opportunities include herbicide application and play area inspections, with a salary of £26,427–£27,709 per year and many staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Streetscene or similar experience.
• Confidently operate a range of machinery and tools.
• Clear communication and ability to work in a team.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Operate pavement sweepers and machinery.
• Inspect play areas and report issues.
• Support fly-tip clean-ups and grounds maintenance.
• Cut grass and prune shrubs.
• Help create a clean, safe and welcoming environment.

Skills

Machinery operation

Teamwork

Clear communication

Safety conscious

Education

Herbicide application

Play area inspections

Tools

Pavement sweepers

Grass cutting

Shrub pruning

Job description

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.

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., 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 licenced 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

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
• 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.

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!