Overview

How you’ll make a difference

As part of a vital front-line team, you will help make South Gloucestershire a nicer place to live and work. Carrying out street cleansing duties, you will be responsible for collecting litter, clearing spaces of land and removing bulky waste.

What you will be doing

  • Working outside in all weathers on verges, footpaths, roadways and other outdoor environments, you will assist in the removal of waste, control weed growth and remove graffiti.
  • You may be working on high-speed roads and occasionally working in unpleasant and hazardous environments.
  •  To ensure your health and safety, you will adhere to strict guidelines complying with all appropriate legislation, including instructions relating to waste disposal in force at that time.
  • Depending on duties, weekend and night-time work may be involved, for which the appropriate enhancement will be paid.

What we need from you

  • You must have a full driving licence to at least category B for manual transmission vehicles and you will need to be competent to drive vehicles up to maximum 3500kg MAM.
  • Given the elements of the role, you need to be physically fit and able to work outdoors in weather through the year – this job involves extensive walking and frequent manual handling tasks.
  • You will have the ability to read and follow written works instructions, read maps and complete paper records. 

What you need to know

Interviews are to be held on the 18th June 2025.

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

  • We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work. 
  • What’s special here is the strength of the team ethos, the support and the training.  
  • We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ensuring all our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect.
  • As part of our benefits package you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities
  • We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.   

 

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here. 

  • We’re building and shaping communities which people are proud of   
  • We’re working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life   
  • We’re investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.   

 

We’ve achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.   

 

We’re making a difference, be part of it!    

 

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