Cambridge City Council
Skilled Operative - Internal Only
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Job Description
This is for internal staff only
The Role and About the Person you are looking for:
- Assist in successfully coordinate the daily tasks of assigned staff or less experienced operatives.
- Provide timely and effective guidance and support to team members
- Accurately interpret task tickets and adjust priorities as needed.
- Act as a supervisor during the absence of the Team Leader
- Mentor new team members or apprentices
- Street Cleaning: Sweep, collect, and remove litter and debris.
- Grounds Maintenance: Perform planting, pruning, and other maintenance tasks.
- Waste Management: Empty litter bins, segregate recyclables, and report littering issues. Waste to include human & animal faeces, drug related paraphernalia & dead animals.
- Graffiti and Vandalism Removal: Assist in removal using appropriate tools.
- Grazing Management: Liaising with graziers, allocating grazing, checking stock, fitting collars, checking fencing and water troughs and answering public questions.
- Burial Preparation: Marking out, preparing and digging burial plots for burials and cremated internments as required. Topple testing, as directed.
- Inspections and Minor Repairs: Use mobile devices to report defects.
- Seasonal Duties: Support winter maintenance and seasonal tasks.
- Public Interaction: Provide information and assistance to the public, offering a polite and helpful service.
- Health and Safety: Adhere to all health and safety guidelines, wear PPE, participate in training, and report hazards, defects and any near misses.
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What we can offer:
- A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods
- Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
- Agile and Flexible working
- Annual leave purchasing scheme
- Annually negotiated pay and award progression
- Confidential advice and support via an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family friendly policies
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- Free swimming at CCC swimming pools
- Generous annual leave allowance 25 days’ per annum, rising to 30 days’ after five years continuous service; plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time)
- Gym Membership salary sacrifice scheme
- Home & Electronics salary sacrifice scheme
- Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts from the UK’s leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attractions and more
- Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on role
- Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
- Staff reward and recognition framework- including annual staff awards ceremony
- Subsidy for public transport
- Your Care dynamic wellbeing platform
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Hours: This is a full-time role, Monday to Thursday 7am to 3.30pm/ Friday 7am to 11.15pm.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £32,597 - £36,363 per annum (City Pay Band 4) pro rata for part time
Location: Cowley Road Depot
More Information:
You can click on the links here to find out more information about Staff Pay and Benefits, Working for the Council, our Values & Behaviours, Equality & Diversity in Recruitment or Our People & Culture Strategy.
If you would like an informal chat, please contact Paul Doran on email Paul.Doran@cambridge.gov.uk
Application Process:
To be considered for this role, please complete the Expression of Interest paperwork and send to Paul Doran - Paul.Doran@cambridge.gov.uk
Cambridge City Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Closing date: 27 July 2026.
This is for internal staff only
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