Job details
Posted 28 September 2025
Salary £13.85
LocationElmbridge District
Job type Permanent, Full Time
Reference033895
Cleansing Operative - Elmbridge
Hours/salary & benefits
Do you enjoy working outdoors? Are you able to work in a team and under your own initiative?
If you identify with the above, this role was made for you
At Glendale, we have a great new opportunity and most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.
Full Time Permanent Role - £13.85 per hour, 40 hours per week.
Shift pattern to be discussed with Contract Manager (will include working Bank Holidays if this day falls within your shift pattern, but you will receive a day in lieu).
Who are we?
Glendale, a family owned company since 1989, is a market-leading, technology-focused, respected, environmental services provider. At the forefront of green service provision in the UK Glendale has revenues of over £65m and is proud to say we have been awarded the 2025 Pro Landscape Business Awards Supreme Winner and the BALI Employer Excellence Award Winner for 2025.
Activities throughout the UK include grounds management, arboriculture, landscaping, estate management, vegetation control, woodland management, supply and relocation of plants and semi-mature trees, winter services and the management of sports facilities.
Committed to the environment, Glendale is a Carbon Neutral business that seeks to improve the environment through our activities and go above and beyond to ensure that the planet is not adversely affected by our business. From ensuring local parks and open spaces are maintained to a high standard, to tree safety through our arboricultural teams, to saving mature trees through our Civic Tree business and ensuring sustainable design through our landscape architecture practice. Glendale offered the full range of landscape services from one unique source of professionals.
For more information visit www.glendale-
The person
* Street and greenspaces cleansing experience is desirable but not essential
* Applicants must be reliable and conscientious, have a can-do attitude and willingness to learn
* Possessing the ability to work as a team and on own initiative
* A keen eye for detail
* A Full UK Driving Licence is essential; C1E Driving Licence is advantageous but not required
The Opportunity
* The role requires working outdoors and encompasses many different areas from litter picking, emptying bins, graffiti removal to ad hoc assignments across the Elmbridge Borough.
* You will also be required to carry out visual playground inspections.
* Full time permanent role
* 40 Hours per Week - Shift pattern to be discussed with Contract Manager
What can Glendale offer you?
* Competitive salary, with performance related bonuses, company car and relocation support
* Generous annual leave
* Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
* Employee health cash plan
* Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending
* Pension scheme
* Company sick pay
* Genuine career progression
* Continuous professional development
Follow us on Twitter @GlendaleUK
We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity
If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.