Amenity Cleansing Operative

Brentwood Business Partnership; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Clitheroe seeks a Street Cleaning Operative to join their Amenity Cleansing Section. Responsibilities include litter picking, street sweeping, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Candidates must hold a full driving licence (B & B1). The position offers favourable working hours, generous leave, and pension benefits. Weekend shifts starting early will be required. Apply before 20 January 2026.

Benefits

Favourable working hours

Generous leave entitlement

Occupational pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Picking up litter and sweeping streets.
• Using equipment consistent with Street Cleansing requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety policies.
• Working overtime on weekends.
• Operating weekend shifts starting at 6 am.

Skills

Knowledge of local area

Education

Full driving licence including categories B and B1

Job description

Job Overview

Based in the Amenity Cleansing Section at Council’s Salthill Depot in Clitheroe, you will be part of a small team responsible for ensuring that roads, footpaths, verges and open spaces are kept clean.

Responsibilities

• Picking up litter and sweeping streets.
• Using equipment consistent with Street Cleansing requirements.
• Ensuring all activities comply with the Council’s Health and Safety policy and the Safety at Street Works Code of Practice.
• Working overtime on a rota basis (Saturday and Sunday every 1 in 3 weekends) and ad‑hoc cover as required.
• Operating weekend shifts: 2.5 hours on Saturday and 3 hours on Sunday starting at 6 am.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence including categories B and B1.
• Knowledge of the local area is desirable.

Benefits

• Favourable working hours.
• Generous leave entitlement.
• Occupational pension scheme.
• Training and development opportunities.

Application Details

Closing date: Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Interview date: Wednesday, 28 January 2026

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