Street Cleaner (Full UK Driving Licence Required)
Location: Exmouth and Sidmouth Areas
Salary: 15.70 - 17.12
Contract Type: Full time - Temporary Contract (Jan 2026)
Hours: 09:00-17:00
About the Role
Are you someone who takes pride in keeping your community clean and safe? We're looking for a reliable and hardworking individual to join our street cleaning team. In this role, you'll play a vital part in maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of public spaces across the area. A valid UK driving licence is essential, as you'll be operating council vehicles and travelling between designated routes.
Key Responsibilities
Cleansing:
Emptying street litterbins and collecting debris / litter on foot or in a vehicle
Cleaning public lavatories and other public buildings
Sweeping the footpaths and channels as necessary
Clearing the beaches of litter and detritus. Grounds Maintenance:
Grass cutting and strimming.
Hedge pruning.
Digging, bedding and planting.
Hoeing and weeding.
Watering
Using mechanical plant, equipment and vehicles to assist teams throughout the District as directed, achieving StreetScene standards and objectives.
Assist with bin emptying and cleansing for EDDC Events as required
Make sure that the StreetScene Operations Team offers a customer focused service using systems thinking principles.
Support the Council's approach to equalities and diversity ensuring that our services and policies identify, address and promote the needs of our diverse community. This includes the need for safety of children and other vulnerable people.
Take personal responsibility for the relevant aspects of the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
Ensure awareness and compliance with the Council's policies, Code of Conduct and Constitution.
Evaluate and assist in managing risk within the Service.
Requirements
Full, clean UK driving licence.
Good level of physical fitness - this is an active, outdoor role
Ability to work early mornings, weekends, or bank holidays if required
Reliable, punctual, and able to work with minimal supervision
Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential - full training providedPlease note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job