Cleansing Operative

Make a Difference in Lancaster
Join us as a Street Cleansing Operative and play a vital role in keeping Lancaster’s streets, parks, and public spaces clean, safe, and welcoming. Your work will directly support our ambition for Clean, Green, and Safe Neighbourhoods, enhancing the environment and wellbeing of our community.

What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be involved in a variety of tasks including litter collection, fly tipping clearance, graffiti removal, and leaf clearance. Operating mechanical sweepers and cage vans, you’ll maintain cleanliness across the district. You’ll also handle dog faeces removal, street furniture cleaning, and seasonal duties like snow clearance and gritting. Engaging politely with the public, you’ll ensure a positive community experience while following health and safety procedures and maintaining accurate records.

You’ll Fit Right In If…
You hold a full, clean driving licence and are ready to work outdoors in all weather conditions. You’re trustworthy, able to work independently, and communicate well with the public. You share our values of Working Together, Ambition, Pride, and Ownership, taking pride in your work and contributing to a cleaner, safer Lancaster.

Ready to Join Us?
If you’re keen to make a real difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what it’s like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment.

Why Work With Us

Our Benefits
• Generous annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car purchase scheme
• Lifestyle savings
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Volunteering days
• Wellbeing support

Flexible working friendly
We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.

Inclusive employer
We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.