Environmental Operative - Street Scene

Environmental Operative – Street Scene – Help Keep Thamesmead Clean, Safe and Welcoming

Enjoy working outdoors and taking pride in a job that makes a visible difference? As an Environmental Operative – Street Scene at Peabody, you’ll play a vital role in keeping the Thamesmead community clean, safe and well maintained. You’ll be part of a hands‑on team delivering high‑quality environmental services, supporting a positive experience for residents and visitors every day.

This is a physically active role where your commitment, teamwork and customer‑focused approach will be valued. You’ll work across local areas, following set cleaning schedules and responding to issues to help maintain a welcoming public environment.

What you’ll do

• Carry out street‑scene cleaning duties including litter picking, sweeping, bulk removals and bin emptying
• Remove hazardous waste safely, including drug‑related items, in line with procedures
• Work to established cleaning schedules, ensuring high standards of cleanliness
• Carry out graffiti removal using approved equipment and chemicals
• Undertake minor grounds tasks such as weeding and light pruning
• Identify and report issues outside of your direct control
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues to support effective service delivery
• Follow Peabody’s Health & Safety policies, ensuring your own safety and that of others
• Support additional Health & Safety duties such as Fire Warden or First Aider when required

What you’ll need

• General experience in environmental or street‑cleansing work
• Basic knowledge of cleansing services gained through experience or training
• Understanding of Health & Safety in public and outdoor environments
• Ability to use a range of powered equipment, with willingness to train when required
• Ability to communicate clearly and politely with colleagues and members of the public
• Physical capability to carry out demanding outdoor work in varied conditions

Who you are

You will be:

• Comfortable carrying out physically demanding work in all weather conditions
• Professional and courteous when engaging with the public
• Reliable, proactive and committed to high standards
• A team player who takes pride in delivering a quality service
• Safety‑aware and responsible when working in public spaces

Why Join Us?

When you join Peabody, you’re joining a growing and diverse organisation guided by our values:
Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.
We’re committed to creating a supportive and inclusive working environment where everyone can succeed.

What We Offer

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefits scheme and employee discount portal
• Life assurance at 4x your salary
• Up to 10% pension contribution

Please read before applying

This is a physically active, outdoor role involving early starts, manual tasks and working in cold or dirty conditions. You must be comfortable working independently, following schedules and maintaining excellent safety and customer service standards.

If this sounds like the right role for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you.
Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

Got questions? Reach out to George Murphy, Talent Specialist, at george.murphy@peabody.org.uk