Fixed term contract for 6 months - April to September 2026 We have an exciting opportunity for new operatives to work within a small, friendly, crucial service as part of the Street Scene department. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of looking after the streetscape ensuring the key areas are clean and look their best for everyone to enjoy. Typical tasks include litter picking, sweeping, digging out, ensuring litter bins are not overflowing and liaising with public in this key public facing role. One of areas that this operative will be attending is Dartmouth and another operative will be attending to both Kingsbridge and Salcombe travelling between two towns daily. The days these works will be taking place are Thursday to Monday including Saturday and Sunday between the hours of 10:00 and 18:00 with a 30 min lunch break. The applicant must be hardworking, able to work on their own initiative and within a team. You will enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions, be physically fit, have good communications skills and appreciate job satisfaction and completion. Full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and training will be provided as part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining and improving a competent workforce. As part of our flexible approach you may be required to work anywhere within South Hams and West Devon but will operate out of our Torr Quarry depot. For an informal discussion please contact Ian Davies, Street Scene Supervisor, on Ian.Davies@swdevon.gov.uk or 01803 861547. Interviews expected to be held week commencing 30 March 2026. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .