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Job Reference liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/45969/2386

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Full Time Salary: £28,153 Working Hours: 35 Location: Newton Road, Liverpool Closing Date: 08/11/2026 Job Category: Neighbourhood Services Region / Division: Liverpool Business Unit: Neighbourhoods & Housing

Job Introduction

Job title: Operative

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

• The role of Operative involves working city-wide as part of the Alleyways Cleansing service. You will be required as part of this role to carry out waste removal of bulk items and white goods from identified alleyways across the city. You will undertake a full range of functions incorporating manual and mechanical plant and equipment methods of operation.

  · In the role of Operative, you will be required to remove any weed growth from identified alleyways across the city boundary through strimming, scuffing and weed spraying operations

• In the role of Operative you will be required to carry out multiple collections each day ensuring collections are completed in line with targets. As part of this role you will be required to work in an outdoor environment all year round. This role includes repetitive tasks and includes walking for long periods of time

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Sunday 8th November 2026
Shortlisting date: TBC
Interview date: TBC
Interview type: Face to face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact [email removed].

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Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we