South Gloucestershire Council
Street Care Operative
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Working within a front-line team, you will act as Streetcare Operative working alongside the lead operative within this team. Delivery services for the Parish & Town Councils, working through various tasks requested by them and set out by the supervisor. The work will need to be completed to a high standard and in a timely manner.
What You Will Be Doing
- You will operate specialist equipment such as strimmer’s, hedge cutters, hand blowers, pole saw, and other power tools for certain tasks (relevant training can be provided).
- In this varied role, you will undertake maintenance work including strimming, hedge cutting, clearing detritus from lanes/footpaths, general repairs to things like fencing and litter picking throughout South Gloucestershire.
- Regularly, you will carry out routine maintenance operations including heavy cutbacks and detritus clearance on roadside verges, footpaths, and other areas.
- We require you to communicate with residents and give good, accurate advice and information. Any feedback should be passed to the lead operative and escalated to the supervisor where relevant.
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- You will have demonstrable experience working in a ground’s role and be able to operate commercial professional grounds equipment such as strimmer’s, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers.
- It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence, preferably with experience of driving a long wheelbase transit style tipper and experience in a similar commercial or public sector role or have transferable skills.
- You must be able to follow instructions, read maps, and complete records accurately.
- You are required to have a good understanding of health and safety and the risks and hazards associated with the role.
- You will have working experience of face-to-face contact with the public, giving a high standard of customer care.
What You Need To Know
- You will be working from our Broad Lane Depot.
- Relevant training can be provided.
- Your uniform and equipment will be provided.
- We require you to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area, so you must have a full, valid driving licence.
We anticipate interviews taking place week commencing 9th November 2026.
How a Career At South Gloucestershire Council Is Different
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What’s special here is the strength of the team ethos, the support, and the training.
As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave, 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.
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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