General Operative, Government

City & Neighbourhood Services Department

There are currently eight permanent full-time vacancies - five in Duncrue Complex, one in Area East, one in Area North and one in Area West.

As Roman Catholics and females are currently known to be under‑represented in this job group, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome. And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under‑represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groupsува also be particularly welcome.

As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

• Undertaking duties utilised in Waste Collection, Open Spaces and Streetscene Services (OSS) work to include areas such as streets, entries, parks, playing fields, landscaped areas, open spaces and waste facilities either individually or as part of a team.
• Ensuring that all refuse and recyclable material is removed from household, industrial and commercial premises such as houses, shops, schools, business premises for appropriate disposal.
• Removing and transporting priority waste to the designated transfer or disposal site. Ensuring the segregation of waste to specified areas and locations for safe/special disposal eg fridge freezers andremium other items for recycling.
• Carrying out priority cleansing duties that will enhance the appearance of the public realm such as street cleansing, land clearance, street washing, cleansing of street furniture, gum removal, graffiti removal, and fly poster removal or obliteration.

With over 1,400 staff the City and Neighbourhood Services Department delivers frontline services essential to the daily lives of Belfast residents. This includes

Sehr:

• Open Space & Street Scene– Managing parks, green spaces, and street cleansing operations.
• Neighbourhood Development & Regeneration– Overseeing community centres, health and wellbeing initiatives, active living, and community safety.
• Regulatory & City Services– Providing environmental health services, dog and pest control, port health, emergency planning, and bereavement services.
• Strategic Waste Management– Leading waste collection, recycling, and fleet management.

This department is committed to delivering customer‑focused, cost‑efficient, and impactful services to enhance the quality of life in Belfast.

£13.470 Outra per hour plus 12.07 per cent to compensate for untaken annual leave entitlement