Mobile Cleansing Operative
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.85 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Permanent Contract, Local Government Pension Scheme |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | Totnes, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | South Hams District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WS802P001 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a new operative to work within a small, friendly, crucial service as part of the Street Scene department.
The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of looking after the Councils toilet facilities and depots across the South Hams area ensuring they are clean and look their best for everyone to enjoy. Typical tasks include litter picking, mopping, sweeping, dusting, restocking, cleaning surfaces, hoovering, and liaising with the public in this key public facing role.
The shift pattern is four days on four days off, you will be driving from site to site in a small van and you will be required to be flexible with the routes being assigned to you, depending on the days focus and needs.
The applicant must be hardworking, able to work on their own initiative and within a team. You will enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions, be physically fit, have good communications skills and appreciate job satisfaction and completion.
Full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and training will be provided as part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining and improving a competent workforce. As part of our flexible approach you may be required to work anywhere within South Hams and West Devon but will operate out of one of our depots: Ivybridge, Torr Quarry or Totnes.
For an informal discussion please contact Ian Davies, Street Scene Supervisor, on Ian.Davies@swdevon.gov.uk or 01803 861547.
Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 30 March 2026.
The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of looking after the Councils toilet facilities and depots across the South Hams area ensuring they are clean and look their best for everyone to enjoy. Typical tasks include litter picking, mopping, sweeping, dusting, restocking, cleaning surfaces, hoovering, and liaising with the public in this key public facing role.
The shift pattern is four days on four days off, you will be driving from site to site in a small van and you will be required to be flexible with the routes being assigned to you, depending on the days focus and needs.
The applicant must be hardworking, able to work on their own initiative and within a team. You will enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions, be physically fit, have good communications skills and appreciate job satisfaction and completion.
Full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and training will be provided as part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining and improving a competent workforce. As part of our flexible approach you may be required to work anywhere within South Hams and West Devon but will operate out of one of our depots: Ivybridge, Torr Quarry or Totnes.
For an informal discussion please contact Ian Davies, Street Scene Supervisor, on Ian.Davies@swdevon.gov.uk or 01803 861547.
Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 30 March 2026.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.