Cleansing Operative

Salary: £27,397

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Eastbourne Borough and Lewes District Councils

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 30/10/2026 at 12:00

Interviews: TBC

Working in the Street Cleansing team, you will need to be flexible to carry out a variety of street cleansing duties with a total commitment to customer care, providing a quality service for residents and customers of Eastbourne Borough.

This is a physically demanding role, working outdoors in all weather. You will need to be able to undertake the heavy manual operations and activities associated with the job.

Essential Skills & Abilities

• Physical fitness and stamina
• A polite and professional manner with the public
• A hardworking and responsible attitude
• The ability to work quickly and cleanly
• The ability to work well in a team
• Good levels of concentration & observation
• Awareness of health and safety

You will need to be trained and fully familiar with manual handling and lifting techniques and work in accordance with the organisation's Health and Safety Policies and safe systems of work.

You will be an ambassador of the organisation and the Council and a positive role model for your fellow work colleagues, promoting diversity, equalities and inclusivity.

You will be required to carry out 'catch-up work' and may be required to assist outside normal hours with emergency works.

You will be required to help the Refuse & Recycling collections department from time to time.

How to apply

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.