Job description
Location: Stores Road, Derby
Hours: 37 Hours a week
Closing Date: 30th December 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you passionate about creating a cleaner, safer environment for your community? Do you take pride in your work and enjoy being part of a team? We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking Street Cleansing operative to join our team and help maintain our city.
What’s the Job?
1. Being part of a team to complete front-line services and operations, including litter picking, deep cleaning, litter bin emptying.
2. Following written and verbal instructions in the form a daily route map and to complete daily work,
3. Achieve targets and deadlines.
Liaising with customers, service users and dealing with public complaints.
What we’re looking for:
4. Good communication skills and a positive attitude to working with colleagues and the public.
5. A proactive and motivated individual who takes pride in their work.
6. The ability to work independently and as part of a team
7. The ability to walk up to 8 miles a day in all weather conditions.
8. A good knowledge of Derby.
9. Knowledge of health and safety policies and procedures
10. Familiarity with customer care and equal opportunity policies
Why Join Us?
11. Competitive salary and staff benefit package
12. Opportunity to make an impact in your community
13. Work with a friendly and supportive team
14. Ongoing training and development opportunities
The team works Monday–Thursday 6am–2pm and on Friday’s. There will be a requirement to work some weekends, bank holidays and during the Christmas period (with prior notice). Night working is also required on occasion, again with prior notice.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
15. Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
16. 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
17. Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
18. Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
19. Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
20. Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
21. Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
22. Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Network and Neurodiversity Network
23. Support for colleagues who are carers
Next Steps
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