Senior Neighbourhood Operative/Sweeper
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,223 to £26,825 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | Colchester, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Colchester City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | COLREQ01559 |
Summary
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Average of 37 hours per week on a rota basis
Location: Across Colchester Borough
Face to face interviews to be confirmed
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and resourceful individual to join our highly successful Neighbourhood team, working at Colchester City Council.
The Senior Neighbourhood Operative / Sweeper will operate a mechanical Sweeper, ensuring that roads and pathways of Colchester are maintained in a clean state.
The preferred candidate will need to walk long distances, stand for significant periods of time and be able to lift heavy items, be resourceful, enthusiastic, and have a passion for making a difference in Colchester for our residents.
Who you are:
You can walk long distances, stand for significant periods of time and lift heavy items, use a Smart Phone and hold a full Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) Driving Licence with a valid Drivers Qualification Card (DVQ).
You embrace working both early morning and weekend shifts as required by the rota of 1 in 6.
You are resourceful and can adapt and find new solutions to problems.
You are self-motivated, we need people with a ‘See it, Solve it’ attitude who can spot what is needed and get the job done.
You understand what community is and are enthusiastic about actively working closely with the people of Colchester.
You strive for excellence in everything you do and have a passion for improving the quality of cleanliness of our streets for the residents of Colchester.
You are devoted to upholding the values of Colchester City Council. You are committed to going the extra mile to make sure any work in the community is done to the best of our ability.
If you would like to find out more details about this job, please call Alan Ward on 07796 192374 or Andy Williams on 07950 862979.
Working Hours: Average of 37 hours per week on a rota basis
Location: Across Colchester Borough
Face to face interviews to be confirmed
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and resourceful individual to join our highly successful Neighbourhood team, working at Colchester City Council.
The Senior Neighbourhood Operative / Sweeper will operate a mechanical Sweeper, ensuring that roads and pathways of Colchester are maintained in a clean state.
The preferred candidate will need to walk long distances, stand for significant periods of time and be able to lift heavy items, be resourceful, enthusiastic, and have a passion for making a difference in Colchester for our residents.
Who you are:
You can walk long distances, stand for significant periods of time and lift heavy items, use a Smart Phone and hold a full Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) Driving Licence with a valid Drivers Qualification Card (DVQ).
You embrace working both early morning and weekend shifts as required by the rota of 1 in 6.
You are resourceful and can adapt and find new solutions to problems.
You are self-motivated, we need people with a ‘See it, Solve it’ attitude who can spot what is needed and get the job done.
You understand what community is and are enthusiastic about actively working closely with the people of Colchester.
You strive for excellence in everything you do and have a passion for improving the quality of cleanliness of our streets for the residents of Colchester.
You are devoted to upholding the values of Colchester City Council. You are committed to going the extra mile to make sure any work in the community is done to the best of our ability.
If you would like to find out more details about this job, please call Alan Ward on 07796 192374 or Andy Williams on 07950 862979.
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