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The Role and About the Person you are looking for:

• Assist in successfully coordinate the daily tasks of assigned staff or less experienced operatives.
• Provide timely and effective guidance and support to team members
• Accurately interpret task tickets and adjust priorities as needed.
• Act as a supervisor during the absence of the Team Leader
• Mentor new team members or apprentices
• Street Cleaning: Sweep, collect, and remove litter and debris.
• Grounds Maintenance: Perform planting, pruning, and other maintenance tasks.
• Waste Management: Empty litter bins, segregate recyclables, and report littering issues. Waste to include human & animal faeces, drug related paraphernalia & dead animals.
• Graffiti and Vandalism Removal: Assist in removal using appropriate tools.
• Grazing Management: Liaising with graziers, allocating grazing, checking stock, fitting collars, checking fencing and water troughs and answering public questions.
• Burial Preparation: Marking out, preparing and digging burial plots for burials and cremated internments as required. Topple testing, as directed.
• Inspections and Minor Repairs: Use mobile devices to report defects.
• Seasonal Duties: Support winter maintenance and seasonal tasks.
• Public Interaction: Provide information and assistance to the public, offering a polite and helpful service.
• Health and Safety: Adhere to all health and safety guidelines, wear PPE, participate in training, and report hazards, defects and any near misses.

What we can offer:

• A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods
• Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
• Agile and Flexible working
• Annual leave purchasing scheme
• Annually negotiated pay and award progression
• Confidential advice and support via an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Flexible Bank Holidays
• Free swimming at CCC swimming pools
• Generous annual leave allowance 25 days’ per annum, rising to 30 days’ after five years continuous service; plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Gym Membership salary sacrifice scheme
• Home & Electronics salary sacrifice scheme
• Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts from the UK’s leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attractions and more
• Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on role
• Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
• Staff reward and recognition framework- including annual staff awards ceremony
• Subsidy for public transport
• Your Care dynamic wellbeing platform

Hours: This is a full-time role, Monday to Thursday 7am to 3.30pm/ Friday 7am to 11.15pm.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £32,597 - £36,363 per annum (City Pay Band 4) pro rata for part time

Location: Cowley Road Depot

More Information:

You can click on the links here to find out more information about Staff Pay and Benefits, Working for the Council, our Values & Behaviours, Equality & Diversity in Recruitment or Our People & Culture Strategy.

If you would like an informal chat, please contact Paul Doran on email Paul.Doran@cambridge.gov.uk

Application Process:

To be considered for this role, please complete the Expression of Interest paperwork and send to Paul Doran - Paul.Doran@cambridge.gov.uk

Cambridge City Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Closing date: 27 July 2026.

** This is for internal staff only **