Cleansing Operative

Cleansing Operative

Basis Fixed Hours.

Location:

Hollingdean Depot, Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, BN1 7GA
.

Salary: £26,403 - £26,824 per annum.

Contractual hours: 37 per week. Basis:
Fixed Hours.

Benefits:
We provide a range of wellbeing support, leave and pension schemes, and other benefits. For details, see our Why Work for Us pages.

We’re looking for a member of a friendly team who enjoys working across different locations to join our permanent public toilet cleansing team. The role involves driving between sites, maintaining cleanliness and supplies of public toilets, and reporting any issues or maintenance required.

Shift pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off, Saturdays on 8:00 am for 8:30 pm (summer) with an unpaid hour break, and 8:00 am to 6:00 pm (winter) with an unpaid hour break. You will also be required to work a 5th working day every 5 weekends between October and April.

If this sounds rewarding, we’d love to hear from you.

• Cleaning sinks and surrounding areas including walls and mirrors.
• Cleaning toilet pans and seats.
• Removing graffiti.
• Sweeping and washing the floors.
• Emptying bins.
• Removing drug paraphernalia safely.
• Replenishing toilet paper and soap.
• Reporting damaged cleaning equipment.
• Reporting maintenance issues such as broken locks and dispensers.
• Driving between sites to open, clean, and close facilities, and working on the seafront depending on staffing levels.

• Current valid UK driving licence.
• Ability to be on your feet all day.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Hard‑working, reliable and responsible.
• Good interpersonal skills, able to interact with members of the public.

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with particular encouragement for BME or White Other backgrounds, as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that represents the communities we serve.

We support flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work, providing the best service for our customers while promoting work‑life balance. Contractual location will be the council office for your team, and travel to and from the office is at your own expense unless otherwise arranged.