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Streetscene Operative

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
15/10/2026
Advert End Date:
28/10/2026 12:00
Salary:
£27,274.00 - £27,709.00
Allowances:
N/A
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks
Vacancy ID:
302638
Employment Location:
Fairway House
Number of posts:
3
Closing date:
28 Oct
Further Information
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in keeping our borough clean, attractive, and welcoming for residents, businesses, and visitors.

About the Role
As a Streetscene Operative, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality environmental, grounds maintenance, and street cleansing services across the borough. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will help maintain parks, open spaces, streets, beaches, and public areas to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities
You will be involved in a wide range of duties, including:
  • Litter picking, street sweeping, and environmental cleansing.
  • Graffiti removal and fly-tip clearance.
  • Collection of domestic, trade, and bulk waste.
  • Emptying waste bins.
  • Grass cutting, hedge trimming, shrub maintenance.
  • Beach and foreshore maintenance activities.
  • Responding to emergency situations, including discarded needle collections and roadkill removal.
  • Winter maintenance duties using both manual and mechanical equipment.
  • Operating a variety of tools, machinery, and vehicles, including mowers, strimmers, sweepers, vans, tractors, and other specialist equipment where qualified.

About You
We are seeking individuals who:
  • Have experience in grounds maintenance, street cleansing, waste collection, or similar environmental services.
  • Understand the importance of health and safety in a practical working environment.
  • Are reliable, hardworking, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Can work outdoors in all weather conditions and undertake physically demanding activities.
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards the public.
  • Are proactive and capable of using their initiative to resolve issues and improve the local environment.
  • Have good literacy and numeracy skills.
  • Hold a current driving licence (C1 licence desirable).

For more information on the role, please contact Andy Roberts, Streetscene Officer on 07710821568.

We offer a range very attractive Employee Benefits and Rewards including
  • Generous annual leave of up to 34 days per year
  • Hybrid Working (where appropriate)
  • Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes
  • Access to our employee health and wellbeing platform, which includes an exciting range of staff benefits, including, spreading the cost of home and electronics, bike shop, car scheme, gym membership, lifestyle savings
  • A range of Staff Network groups
For more details: https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-and-rewards
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