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Street Scene & Waste Operative

Street Scene & Waste Operative

Fix Space Recruitment Ltd • Plymouth, Devon, UK
3 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Street Scene & Waste Operative

Temporary Contract

Job Details

Client: Plymouth City Council

Service Area: Street Scene and Waste Services

Hours: 34.25 hours per week

Start Date: 11 May 2026

Duration: 52 weeks

Working Pattern:Friday to Sunday

Friday and Saturday: 11.5 hours per day

Sunday: 11.25 hours, paid at enhanced rate of 1.25

Location

Reporting Base:

Prince Rock Depot

Plymouth

Operatives must report to Prince Rock Depot at 06:00 and collect an allocated vehicle.

Pay

PAYE Rate:£13.26 per hour

Job Overview

Plymouth City Council is seeking a Street Scene & Waste Operative to support city centre car park cleansing and street scene duties.

This role involves working as part of the second team on a Friday to Sunday rota, carrying out cleansing, waste removal, litter picking, fly-tip removal, small graffiti removal, washdowns and general maintenance duties across city centre car parks.

The successful candidate must hold a clean driving licence, be able to report to Prince Rock Depot at 06:00, and be willing to complete a driver assessment on an electric van.

Full training, PPE, equipment and materials will be provided.

Important – Please Read Carefully

This role requires a clean driving licence and the ability to work Friday to Sunday, starting from 06:00 at Prince Rock Depot.

You must be comfortable carrying out practical cleansing duties, including removing litter, glass, fly tipping and bodily fluids such as vomit, blood, urine and excrement.

Candidates who cannot meet the weekend working pattern, early start time or driving requirement are unlikely to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

  • Sweep and litter pick across city centre car parks
  • Remove waste from all surfaces, including litter and glass
  • Clean areas affected by bodily fluids such as vomit, blood, urine and excrement
  • Remove fly tipping
  • Remove small graffiti tagging
  • Wash down stairwells
  • Paint car park walls as part of proactive maintenance
  • Clean customer signage
  • Log and report defects and hazards within car parks
  • Help maintain clean, safe and presentable parking facilities
  • Drive an allocated electric van following successful driver assessment
  • Carry out other reasonable tasks suitable to the role

Essential Experience & Skills

  • Clean driving licence
  • Willing and able to complete a driver assessment on an electric van
  • Comfortable working Friday to Sunday
  • Able to report to Prince Rock Depot at 06:00
  • Comfortable carrying out manual cleansing duties
  • Willing to clean bodily fluids and other waste in public areas
  • Reliable, punctual and able to work independently
  • Good awareness of health and safety
  • Able to log and report hazards or defects accurately

Additional Information

All PPE, equipment and materials will be provided.

Full training will be provided.

Disclaimer

On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.

I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.

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