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Street Cleansing Operative

Relief hours, 6 month temporary contract

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

Pay Award Pending *

We are now recruiting for a relief Street Cleansing Operative committed to making the district a cleaner, safer and greener place to live, work and visit.

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Street Scene team, helping to keep the Newark and Sherwood district clean and free from litter throughout the week, including during some of the busiest periods of the day. As a Street Cleansing Operative, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, efficient street cleansing service across the district.

A full driving licence is required for this role.

These relief roles are required on an as, and when, basis.

This role includes:

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

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 monthly craft sessions, 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.
• 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 .

* Pay Award from 1st April 2026 is still under negotiation

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.

We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.

We recommend you submit your application early, as we often receive a large number of applications and therefore we reserve the right to close the advert early

Closing Date: Friday 31st July 2026

Interview: Friday 7th August 2026