Street Care Operative

Working within a front-line team, you will act as streetcare Operative working alongside the lead operative within this team. Delivery services for the Parish & Town Councils, working through various tasks requested by them and set out by the supervisor. The work will need to be completed to a high standard and in a timely manner.

• You will operate specialist equipment such as strimmer’s, hedge cutters, hand blowers, pole saw and other power tools for certain tasks (relevant training can be provided).
• In this varied role, you will undertake maintenance work including strimming, hedge cutting, clearing detritus from lanes/footpaths, general repairs to things like fencing and litter picking throughout South Gloucestershire.
• Regularly, you will carry out routine maintenance operations including heavy cutbacks and detritus clearance on roadside verges, footpaths and other areas.
• We require you to communicate with residents and give good, accurate advice and information. Any feedback should be passed to the lead operative and escalated to the supervisor where relevant.

• You will have demonstrable experience working in a ground’s role and be able to operate commercial professional grounds equipment such as strimmer’s, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers.
• It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence, preferably with experience of driving a long wheelbase transit style tipper and experience in a similar commercial or public sector role or have transferable skills.
• You must be able to follow instructions, read maps, and complete records accurately.
• You are required to have a good understanding of health and safety and the risks and hazards associated with the role.
• You will have working experience of face-to-face contact with the public, giving a high standard of customer care.

• You will be working from our Broad Lane Depot.
• Relevant training can be provided.
• Your uniform and equipment will be provided.
• We require you to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area so you must have a full, valid driving licence.

We anticipate interviews taking place week commencing 9th November 2026.

• What’s special here is the strength of the team ethos, the support and the training.
• As part of our benefits package you will receive generous annual leave , employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of
• We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life
• We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.

We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

We’re making a difference, be part of it!
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