Street Care Operative (Hit Squad)

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

The Council’s Street Care service is responsible for the cleanliness of the whole borough and undertake a range of street cleaning and street care activities to ensure that public spaces across the Borough are maintained to a high environmental quality and so that the Council operates in accordance with code of practice on litter and refuse, thereby helping to provide an attractive and diverse environment, where people feel safe and secure

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to play a key role in helping us achieve improved national standards of cleanliness. Working primarily as part of the Hit-Squad, the successful applicant will be sweeping, cleansing and removing litter / fly-tips / graffiti from the highways, trunk roads (A12) and public areas.

Based at our Freighter House depot in Springfield, the post holder would normally be expected to work the following hours: Monday to Thursday 07:30am – 15:30pm, Friday 07:30am to 15:00pm. It should be noted however that some flexibility will be required, including earlier or later starts on occasions.

The successful applicant will be expected to work 37 hours per week and a current full UK driving licence is essential.

Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.

Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.