Street Cleansing Operative To complete a range of cleansing activities required to ensure Cheshire East is a clean, safe, attractive place to live with well-maintained streets and public spaces. Activities will predominately include litter picking, emptying litter and dog bins, the removal of fly tipped waste, fly posting and graffiti, along with the operation of compact mechanical sweepers and other associated equipment. Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities. If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together. Brighter Future www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/employee-benefits.aspx Cheshire East Council is looking for a Street Cleansing Operative to complement our existing team. We are looking for somebody who will be committed to providing an effective frontline service to the residents of Cheshire East in a courteous and professional manner. You will be expected to undertake a range of tasks including litter picking, the emptying of litter and dog bins and removal of fly tipped waste as well as driving a 3.5 tonne transit tipper/ alternatively fuelled vehicle and 4.5 tonne compact sweeper (with appropriate licence & CPC). We are looking for people with knowledge of Cheshire East and an understanding of suitable cleansing methods. The need to work in a safe manner is paramount and therefore an understanding of relevant safe working practices i.e. Working on the highway is essential. Street Cleansing Operatives are expected to interact and communicate effectively with members of the public to portray a professional image of the council and deliver a quality service. You will be required to work outdoors in all weather conditions and exert physical effort for much of the working day in order to fulfil the requirements of the role. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and experience carrying out driver checks is desirable, however full training will be given. For an informal discussion, please contact Senior Team Leader Caroline Griffies on 07970 745812 or via email caroline.griffies@cheshireeast.gov.uk Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again. For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.