Job Description

About the role
Join our team as a Street Cleansing Operative on the Hereford Street Lighting Contract for the UKCS Living Places business. This is a fixed term contract until May 2026, based in Hereford. You'll be part of a dedicated team, reporting to the Operations Manager, and play a vital role in maintaining a clean and safe environment for the local community.
What you'll be doing
Your accountabilities will be as follows:

• Collecting litter bins and carrying out litter picking across designated areas.

• Removing fly tipping and collecting dead animals as required.

• Supporting other reactive teams during winter and emergency incidents.

• Performing mechanical road sweeping (if applicable) and other cleansing services.

• Carrying out Point of Work Risk Assessments for all tasks.

• Using electronic applications as trained to support your daily duties.

• Upholding a high standard of work with a "Right First-Time" attitude.

• Contributing to a positive safety culture and supporting innovations within the team.

Who we're looking for
We are looking for the following:

• Someone who advocates for safety and demonstrates strong Health & Safety awareness.

• Holds a full UK driving licence.

• Has experience working within a Public Realm or Maintenance environment.

• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Shows initiative and a willingness to contribute ideas for improvement.

• Comfortable using electronic applications after training.

Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...
About us
Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:

Skills Required