Love Your Community Neighbourhood Team Operative

City of Wolverhampton Council

Location: Various locations across the City of Wolverhampton
Grade: Grade 4
Pay Rate: £13.69 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 07:30am to 3:30pm
Contract Type: Full Time

Must have a driving license.

City of Wolverhampton Council is looking for enthusiastic, hardworking and community-minded individuals to join our Love Your Community Neighbourhood Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving the appearance, cleanliness and environmental quality of neighbourhoods across Wolverhampton. As a highly visible member of the team, you will help deliver cleaner, greener and safer communities while engaging positively with residents, community groups, schools and local stakeholders.

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in your work and want to make a real difference to local communities, we would love to hear from you.

As a Love Your Community Neighbourhood Team Operative, you will undertake a variety of environmental maintenance, street cleansing and grounds maintenance duties across the city.

You will work as part of a dedicated operational team responsible for maintaining public spaces to a high standard while supporting local environmental improvement initiatives.

The role involves driving council vehicles, operating tools and equipment, interacting with members of the public and carrying out a range of physical outdoor duties in all weather conditions.

• Litter picking within public spaces and neighbourhoods.
• Emptying litter bins and disposing of waste appropriately.
• Sweeping footways, precincts and public areas.
• Removal of detritus and environmental waste.
• Assisting with fly-tip clearance and environmental improvement works.
• Reporting and assisting with graffiti removal where required.
• Supporting deep cleansing operations.

• Grass cutting and verge maintenance.
• Hedge trimming and shrub bed maintenance.
• Weed control and edging activities.
• Pruning and seasonal planting.
• Leaf clearance and general horticultural work.
• Maintaining parks, open spaces and public realm areas.

• Driving council vehicles to operational locations.
• Undertaking daily vehicle safety inspections and checks.
• Ensuring vehicles remain roadworthy, clean and compliant.
• Operating precinct sweepers and other vehicles where trained and authorised.
• Reporting defects and completing vehicle documentation.

• Following all council health and safety procedures.
• Carrying out safe manual handling activities.
• Using tools, machinery and equipment safely and correctly.
• Wearing and maintaining appropriate PPE at all times.
• Ensuring compliance with operational and environmental regulations.

• Acting as a positive ambassador for City of Wolverhampton Council.
• Interacting professionally with members of the public.
• Supporting community clean-up events and environmental initiatives.
• Working with councillors, volunteers, schools and community groups.
• Promoting positive environmental behaviours and civic pride.

To be successful in this role, applicants must:

✅ Hold a full UK driving licence.
✅ Be willing to drive council vehicles as part of daily duties.
✅ Have experience working in an outdoor environment or operational service.
✅ Be able to undertake physically demanding tasks including manual handling.
✅ Demonstrate a strong awareness of health and safety practices.
✅ Be able to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
✅ Have good communication and customer service skills.
✅ Be reliable, flexible and committed to delivering high standards.

We are seeking individuals who:

• Take pride in maintaining local communities.
• Have a positive and proactive attitude.
• Enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Can build positive relationships with residents and stakeholders.
• Are committed to delivering excellent public services.
• Are willing to support wider Clean and Green operations when required.

Working within the Love Your Community programme gives you the opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact on neighbourhoods across Wolverhampton. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to create cleaner, safer and greener environments for residents while supporting community engagement and local pride.

If you are looking for a rewarding role that combines street cleansing, grounds maintenance, council vehicle driving, environmental improvements and community engagement, apply now to join the Love Your Community Neighbourhood Team and help keep Wolverhampton clean, green and thriving.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to contact candidates who have been shortlisted. If you do not hear from us within 5 working days of submitting your application, please consider that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We would like to thank you for your interest in the role and encourage you to apply for future opportunities with City of Wolverhampton Council.