Street Cleansing Improvement Team (Full Time)

Posted 23 hours 59 minutes ago by Environmentjournal

£40,000 - £60,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Yorkshire, Wakefield, United Kingdom, WF1 1
Job Description
Job Title

Street Cleansing Improvement Team member

Salary

£26,403.00 - £28,142.00, Grade 5, 37 hours, Permanent

Expires

15/03/2026

Company

Wakefield Council

Location

Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Job Type

Full Time

An opportunity exists in the Council's Street Scene Services for a Street Cleansing Improvement Team member working from our Depot at Normanton.

What will be expected from me?

The post holder will be part of a Street Scene Team to deliver a high quality citizen focused Street Scene service within a neighbourhood in Wakefield districts, which delivers safer and stronger communities by improving environmental quality and increasing the sense of community pride in neighbourhoods.

What I might be doing?
  • You will be working within recognised safe systems and in accordance with all aspects of health and safety legislation.
  • You will be responsible for undertaking street cleansing and environmental improvement activities by use of mechanical equipment and hand tools in a flexible manner, providing a citizen focused service which delivers safer and stronger communities by improving environmental quality and increasing the sense of community pride in neighbourhoods.
  • You will be working as part of a Street Cleansing Team for a geographical area of the district.
Essential requirements
  • Driving License category C1 (up to 7.5t)
  • Driver CPC qualification
  • Hold or obtain NVQ Level 2 or equivalent within 2 years of appointment
  • A sound knowledge of operating plant, tools and equipment in a relevant environmental / amenity work.
What can I expect?
  • This is a full time post working 37 hours per week.
  • Support and ongoing training.
  • Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
  • The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
Contact

For further enquiries please contact Noel Powell, Street Scene Officer on .

E-mail:

Apply directly by submitting your application online or contacting the council.