Street Cleansing Operative

Street Cleansing Operatives

37 hours per week

Working Monday to Thursday 6:30am – 2.30pm and Fridays 6:30am – 2.00pm

Salary: NS5 £25,989 - £26,403 per annum

Two posts one permanent and one FTC for 12 months

We are now recruiting for two Street Cleansing Operatives who will be committed to making the district a cleaner, safer and greener place to live, work and visit.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic individuals to support the Street Scene team in their work keeping the Newark and Sherwood district clean and litter free all through the week and at some of the busiest times of day. Working as a Street Cleansing Operative, you will provide a high-quality and high performing street cleansing service.

You will possess a full driving licence.

Job role incudes,

• Cleansing of street furniture
• Public bin and dog waste collections
• Graffiti removal
• Fly tip removal
• Watering
• Litter picking
• Various safety checks
• Installing Street furniture
• Gritting
• Flood response
• Chewing Gum removal
• Driving varied vehicles

Occasional weekend working will be required to cover busy times and events across the district.

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to our Hug in a Mug initiative, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days’ paid volunteering leave.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our four gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Street Scene Manager, Ashley Kitchen on Ashley.kitchen@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk .

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

Closing Date: Tuesday 12 August 2025

Interview: week commencing 18 August 2025