Streetcare Operative

Number of Vacancies:
1
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Proposed Interview Date:
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Hours of Work:
37
Hiring Manager:
Ash Anderson
Contact Number:
Job Description Summary:
This is a full time, permanent position.
To carry out a full range of Horticultural duties throughout the year to a high standard.
ROLE AND PURPOSE
To work in teams which are centrally based, to transform and improve the cleanliness and environmental standards of the city which meets the aspirations of its communities including driving mechanical sweepers, up to 7.5 tonne vehicles/trailers, ride-on mowers, mini-tractors and any other vehicle that may be required.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. To operate and drive vehicles up to 7.5 tons, mechanical sweepers, ride-on mowers, mini tractors, pedestrian machinery including manual sweeping to enable agreed environmental standards to be achieved.
2. To carry out other environmental operation such as emptying of litter bins, removal of fly-posting and graffiti, removal of weed growth in hard surfaces, disposal of needles and animal faeces, chewing gum removal and street washing to achieve a clean environment.
3. To undertake grass cutting duties using both ride-on and pedestrian equipment to maintain acceptable standards.
4. To carry out the full range of horticultural activities throughout the year such as bed maintenance, pruning, hedge trimming, application of herbicide, and any other designated operations to ensure agreed standards are delivered.
5. To report damage to street furniture and blocked gullies to enable corrective action to be taken by other sections of the Council.
6. To assist with the enforcement of environmental nuisance by gathering evidence to enable successful prosecution to take place.
7. To ensure compliance with ‘Chapter 8’ requirements of the Road Traffic Act when working on the highways to ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations.
8. To carry out hand gritting to allocated areas during periods of ice and snow to maintain safe access to such areas.
9. To respond to customer enquiries and resolve if appropriate, otherwise forward on to be dealt with by other staff.
10. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health & safety and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council’s Corporate H&S policy.
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Working for Hull City Council - Streetscene
Compensation Grades:
GRADES 4.
Pay Ranges:
£26,427.00 - £27,274.00
Job Classifications:
3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post)
Benefits of Working of Hull City Council:
- A competitive salary
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
- Supportive and forward-thinking culture
- Great career development opportunities
PLEASE NOTE: you MUST complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. For example: If the closing date is Friday 16 October 2026 then your application must be submitted by 11:59pm on Thursday 15 October 2026.
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description. Provide examples to support your application rather than use of lists.
We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.
We are committed to “our values” at the Council of People First, Respect, Learning, Ambition and Partnership. If these align with you then we welcome your application.