Assistant Streetscene Operative

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	09 Hydref 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Competitive
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	08 Tachwedd 2025
Lleoliad:	Wigan, WN7 3JD
Cwmni:	inploi
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	75748734

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Pennington Park Depot

Pennington Avenue

Leigh

Wigan

WN7 3JD

Salary: Grade 3, £24,796 - £25,583 per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:
As an Assistant Streetscene Operative you will work as part of a Team to support the effective delivery of day-to-day Streetscene maintenance operations.

You will carry out a range of Streetscene duties to maintain a clean, safe and green environment throughout the borough.

You will provide exceptional customer service, be equipped at dealing with a range of customers, and be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Council when working in the borough.

You will lead by example in supporting the service and actively seek ways of improvement and support with suggestions for new ways of working and embracing change.

About you:
You will have the knowledge, skills and experience in an operational Streetscene organisation or similar environment, including working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements appropriate to the role.

You will demonstrate the ability to work flexibly, in line with service demands, working evenings and weekends when required.

You will be able to communicate well with colleagues and members of the public and work as part of a team.

You will have experience operating a range of plant and machinery including the full range of grass cutting equipment & powered hand tools appropriate to the role.

You will have the ability to obtain a ROSPA approved playground safety inspection qualification or the ability to demonstrate adequate knowledge and experience.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

This role will provide the opportunity for successful candidates to be part of a service that supports Progress with Unity and Wigan, being a great place to live, work and visit, while delivering services that are high quality, flexible and responsive.

In return you will have access to a range of benefits, including a pension, staff discounts, loyalty rewards, training and development opportunities and paid annual leave.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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If you would like to be part of our Progress with Unity and feel that you can be part of the Wigan Team, please follow the link to Apply.

Please contact Parks and Streetscene Service for further information at streetscenecustomerservices@wigan.gov.uk

Interview date: Week commencing 20/10/2025

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