Street Cleansing Operative

Street Cleansing Operatives

Permanent, 37 hours per week

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

Working: Saturday - Wednesday shift times 10.00am until 5.45pm

We are now recruiting for two Environmental Services Street Scene Cleansing Operatives

You will assist in providing a cleaner environment to all residents and visitors to Newark and Sherwood through the provision of a high quality and high performing street cleansing service. Operatives are expected to work a variety of rounds as directed.

This is a physically demanding post – tasks undertaken will include emptying wheeled and litter bins, litter picking, lifting and carrying awkward and heavy weights, fly tip removals, furniture removal, graffiti removal, and supporting the wider range of the street scene teams, (using correct manual handling techniques i.e. twisting, bending etc.) and walking long distances.

This position will be mainly loan working so the successful candidate must be self sufficient, a good problem solver, and posses good communication skills.

Qualifications, Manual Driving license essential, C1 License desirable

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 Environmental Services Operations Team Leader Martin Chapman via: martin.chapman@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: 13TH Friday February

Interview: Week commencing Monday 16th February at Newark in Sherwood District Council waste depot Brunel drive