StreetCare Operative

As a StreetCare Operative, you will work as part of a front-line team supporting parish and town councils across South Gloucestershire. Working alongside a Lead Operative, you will carry out a variety of StreetCare tasks as directed by the Supervisor, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You till take pride in maintaining local environments, responding to service requests and contributing to the delivery of quality services for local communities.

• It will be your responsibility to operate a range of specialist equipment, including strimmers, hedge cutters, hand blowers, pole saw and other power tools, carrying out tasks safely and effectively. Training will be provided where required.
• Undertaking a variety of grounds maintenance and environmental works, you will clear detritus from lanes and footpaths, litter pick and complete minor repairs such as fencing.
• You will carry out routine maintenance operations on roadside verges, footpaths and other public spaces, including vegetation management, heavy cutbacks and clearance works, maintaining areas to a high standard.
• Communicating professionally with residents, you will provide accurate information and advice while representing the service positively within local communities.
• It will be important to identify and report any issues, concerns or resident feedback, escalating matters to the Lead Operative and Supervisor where appropriate to support the effective delivery of services.

• It is essential that you have practical experience in grounds maintenance, with the ability to operate commercial grounds equipment such as strimmers, hedge trimmers and leaf blowers safely and effectively.
• You must hold a full UK driving licence and ideally have experience of driving a long-wheelbase Transit-style tipper vehicles, together with experience in a similar commercial or public sector environment or transferable skills from a related role.
• We are looking for someone who can work independently and follow instructions accurately, with the ability to read maps, navigate assigned work areas and maintain clear and accurate records.
• You will have a good understanding of health and safety requirements, including the risks and hazards associated with grounds maintenance activities and the safe use of equipment.
• It will be key for you to have experience of working directly with members of the public, providing a high standards of customer care and communicating professionally and courteously at all times.

• Where needed, 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.

• 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 planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses.
• We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.

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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