Cleansing Operative

About the rolesFind out more about the daily tasks, overall responsibilities, and required experience for this opportunity by scrolling down now.We are recruiting a Street Scene Mobile Operative to join our busy Honiton & Ottery St Mary team. The role will involve cleaning and stocking public lavatories, street cleansing (litter picking / emptying bins) and general public realm maintenance. Additionally, you may be asked to undertake work maintaining our outstanding environment predominantly through general grounds maintenance, hedge cutting, grass cutting, strimming, sports pitch maintenance, maintaining open spaces, and other duties assigned by the area team leaderAbout youYou will need to be able to work diligently with minimal supervision, including some weekends and on public holidays. You must have practical experience in a cleansing role, and you will need to be able to work seasonal hours (*41.5 hours in summer, 32.5 hours in winter – average of 37 hours per week). A valid driver’s licence is essential, and a category C1 C1E or C driving licence (or B licence issued prior to Jan 1997) would be a distinct advantage.About us Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that ‘EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members’ and that’s certainly true! You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here.If you enjoy working outdoors and share our passion for keeping East Devon clean and green, we would love to hear from you.ApplyFor more about working for East Devon District Council, visit any further information, please contact Barry Mason, StreetScene Area Officer on 07856 933470 or email date: 16 November 2025 at midnight. Interviews will be held during week commencing 24 November 2025.To apply online, please visit

Created: 2025-10-25