Cleansing Operative
Lancaster City Council, Morecambe, Lancashire
Cleansing Operative
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Lancaster City Council, Morecambe, Lancashire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 12 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 835823cebc1c488b950c58fd5d9b857f
Location ref: Morecambe, Lancashire
Full Job Description
Join us as a Street Cleansing Operative and play a vital role in keeping Lancaster's streets, parks, and public spaces clean, safe, and welcoming. Your work will directly support our vision for Clean, Green, and Safe Neighbourhoods, helping to create a positive environment that residents and visitors can be proud of. What You'll Be Doing You'll be hands-on with a variety of tasks including litter collection, graffiti removal, clearing fly tipping, and maintaining street furniture. Operating mechanical sweepers and cage wagons (up to 3.5 tonnes) will be part of your role, alongside seasonal duties like snow clearance and gritting. You'll also engage with the public professionally, ensuring our community spaces remain inviting and safe. You'll Fit Right In If… You hold a full, clean driving licence and are ready to work outdoors in all weather conditions. You're trustworthy, take pride in your work, and communicate well with others. Your willingness to learn and follow health and safety practices aligns with our values of Working Together, Ambition, Pride, and Ownership. No previous experience is needed as full training will be provided. Ready to Join Us? If you're keen to contribute to a cleaner, safer Lancaster and be part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you. Find out more about what it's like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment.
Our Benefits
- Generous annual leave
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Car purchase scheme
- Lifestyle savings
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Volunteering days
- Wellbeing support Flexible working friendly We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work-life balance. Inclusive employer We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.