Environmental Maintenance Operative Level 2 (Area Cleansing Team)

Company: Tameside Council
Apply for the Environmental Maintenance Operative Level 2 (Area Cleansing Team)
Location: Tameside
Job Description:

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary

Grade C. Scale 5 – £25,583 to Scale 6 – £25,989

Hours Per Week

36

Base Location

Hyde Depot, Park Road, Hyde, SK14 4JT

Assessment Date

To be arranged

The Role

Tameside’s Operations and Greenspace Service is recruiting an Environmental Maintenance Operative to carry out a range of tasks that maintain and improve the local environment. The role will be part of a Street Cleansing Team based at Hyde Depot, with the expectation to work from other Council depots as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Empty street litter bins and pick up litter
  • Cut back overhanging vegetation
  • Remove fly‑tipping and low‑level graffiti
  • Operate a range of hand tools and powered machinery such as blowers and hedge trimmers
  • Support the team with any additional environmental maintenance duties as required

Key Requirements

  • Full current driving licence
  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Willingness to work Saturday shifts and to travel between depots

Additional Information

We are not able to offer sponsorship. We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone, regardless of background, to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026