At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to keep Leicester's streets clean and safe for everyone.
- Company: Join a friendly council committed to community well-being.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, pension scheme, flexible working, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and a supportive work culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in cleaning environments and strong communication skills required.
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details:
- Job reference: REQ8440
- Date posted: 15/09/2026
- Application closing date: Blank
- Location: Various locations across Leicester City
- Salary: £27,274 - £29,071 Per Year
- Package Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): £39,164
- Contractual hours: 37
- Basis: Full time
- Job category/type: City Services
Help keep streets clean and tidy for residents and visitors to Leicester. Cleansing Services provide a variety of street cleaning operations to maintain a clean environment within designated areas across the city. We work in the heart of the communities to ensure local areas are clean, safe, and free from environmental issues. We take pride in the work we carry out and in providing an attractive place to live.
Join our friendly and welcoming service to manage and motivate a team of Cleansing Operatives. You’ll work closely with the team to ensure they undertake statutory street cleaning duties. We will provide you with the necessary equipment to carry out the role efficiently, as well as a uniform. You’ll be able to walk across various areas of the City, in all weather conditions and be prepared to work unsociable hours.
There are full time and part time permanent positions working 37 hours or 14.5 hours per week from Monday to Saturday on a rota basis. Hours of work are from 5.15am - 8.30pm (with various shift starting times within this). You’ll be based at 90 Leycroft Road – Cleansing Services however you’ll be required to travel across the city to undertake site visits.
What you’ll be doing:
- You’ll undertake daily inspections of designated sites and lead a team of operatives.
- You’ll ensure they are fully trained and competent, ensuring they are working productively and safely.
- You’ll identify specific environmental or hazardous aspects.
- Using chemicals and equipment as necessary, you’ll ensure the maintenance of standards.
- You’ll be required to remove litter, leaves, detritus, illegal dumping, dog fouling, graffiti and emptying of litter bins.
- Duties may include snow clearance, as directed by management, and emergency duties in line with the responsibility of all employees to provide a service to the public.
What you’ll need:
- Experience of working in a cleaning environment as well as an understanding of HASWA and COSHH regulations.
- Although previous driving experience is desirable, you’ll need to have the ability to be responsible for allocated vehicles and report vehicle faults and ensure the vehicles are clean and safe to drive.
- Using your excellent communication skills, you’ll be able to liaise with Managers and conduct team meetings.
- With your strong organisation skills, you’ll be able to plan and prioritise workloads to ensure the team are working to satisfactory standards.
- Self-motivated with the ability to motivate and lead a team, whilst creating a positive working environment.
Appointment will be subject to a Full UK driving licence.
What we can offer you:
As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains.
We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.
This is an open advert, you will be contacted shortly after your application if successful for an interview. Please be aware this role could close immediately if all vacancies are filled.
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