Job Description

Street Cleansing Operative (Litter Picking)

Location: Reading

Hours: Monday to Friday

Contract: Temporary (until end of January 2027)

Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour PAYE | £17.33 per hour (Umbrella) inc Holiday Pay

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Street Cleansing Operative to join a busy Streetscene Team in Reading.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming public spaces.

About the Role

You will play a key role in the day-to-day cleansing of public and open spaces, helping deliver a high-quality service to residents, businesses, and visitors.

This is a hands-on, physical role where you will be working outside in all weather conditions as part of a supportive and hardworking team.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out litter picking and general cleansing duties across parks and open spaces

Maintain high standards of cleanliness in line with set schedules

Conduct visual inspections of children’s playground equipment and safety surfaces

Report any defects or hazards to the relevant teams

Support other operational teams during peak periods

Ensure public safety and enforce byelaws with professionalism and tact

Drive work vehicles (vans/tippers) to transport equipment, materials, and waste

Carry out basic maintenance checks on equipment

Requirements

Essential:

Full UK manual driving license (Category B or C1)

Confident driving vehicles up to 3.5 ton (vans/tippers)

Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Physically fit and able to carry out manual duties

Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work independently and as part of a teamDesirable:

Experience in cleansing, grounds maintenance, or similar outdoor roles

Basic understanding of manual handling

Experience or knowledge of playground inspections (RPII Level 1 beneficial, but training provided)

Additional Information

Based at Bennet Road Depot, Reading

Full insurance and license checks carried out before driving duties (via Fleet Management)

Training provided where required

No interview required – immediate starts available (first come, first served)

For details and to apply, contact Prakash by emailing (url removed) or call (phone number removed)