General Operative

General Operative (Street Cleansing) - Temporary | Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Blaris Depot, Altona Road, Lisburn BT27 5QB

£13.69 per hour (PAYE)

37 hours per week

Starting Monday 9 November 2026

Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting a General Operative to join Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council's Waste Management & Operations team, based at the Blaris depot. You'll help keep streets and public spaces across the council area clean, safe and tidy.

What you'll be doing:

Street sweeping and litter picking in town centres, residential areas and open spaces
Emptying litter bins and clearing fly-tipping and waste
Supporting mechanical sweepers and street cleansing crews
Using equipment safely, such as brushes, shovels, leaf blowers and power washers
Helping with seasonal work such as leaf clearance and winter gritting
Wearing the correct PPE and following safe working practices
Reporting problems such as damaged bins, vandalism or hazards

What you'll need:

Experience of general operative, labouring, cleansing, refuse or other outdoor manual work
Good health and safety awareness, including correct use of PPE and safe manual handling
Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
A reliable, hardworking approach and the ability to work as part of a team
A polite, helpful manner when dealing with the publicA driving licence would be an advantage.

What's on offer:

£13.69 per hour, paid weekly
Holiday pay accrued in line with statutory entitlement
Pension auto-enrolment (subject to eligibility)
Active, outdoor work as part of a friendly teamYou must be eligible to work in the UK