South Gloucestershire Council
Street Care Operative
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
How You'll Make a Difference
As part of a vital front-line team, you will help make South Gloucestershire a nicer place to live and work. Carrying out street cleansing duties, you will be responsible for collecting litter, clearing spaces of land and removing bulky waste. Working outside in all weathers on verges, footpaths, roadways and other outdoor environments, you will assist in the removal of waste, control weed growth and remove graffiti.
What You Will Be Doing
- Carrying out street cleansing duties, you will be responsible for collecting litter, clearing spaces of land and removing bulky waste.
- Working outside in all weathers on verges, footpaths, roadways and other outdoor environments, you will assist in the removal of waste, control weed growth and remove graffiti.
- You may be working on high-speed roads and occasionally working in unpleasant and hazardous environments.
- To ensure your health and safety, you will adhere to strict guidelines complying with all appropriate legislation, including instructions relating to waste disposal in force at that time.
- Depending on duties, weekend and night-time work may be involved, for which the appropriate enhancement will be paid.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What We Need From You
- You must have a full driving licence to at least category B for manual transmission vehicles and you will need to be competent to drive vehicles up to maximum 3500kg MAM.
- Given the elements of the role, you need to be physically fit and able to work outdoors in weather through the year - this job involves extensive walking and frequent manual handling tasks.
- You will have the ability to read and follow written works instructions, read maps and complete paper records.
What You Need To Know
Interviews will be held 10 September 2026.
How a Career At South Gloucestershire Council Is Different
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.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
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!
Click the link for the full job description: [StreetCare Cleansing Operatives job description](StreetCare Cleansing Operatives job description)
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location