Public Realm Operative L2 Team 1

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Off-site Worker 

Salary: Starting Salary is £25,583  (Level one) rising to £26,403 (Level three) per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)

Location: Eastcroft Depot - London Road, Nottingham NG2 3AH

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. 

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham.  So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

Are you someone who takes pride in your community and enjoys working outdoors? We’re looking for motivated and reliable Refuse Collection Loader to help us keep Nottingham one of the cleanest, greenest, and most welcoming cities in the UK.

You’ll play a key part in maintaining the city’s streets, parks, and public spaces - supporting everything from refuse and recycling to grounds maintenance and environmental cleansing. Every day you’ll see the difference your work makes to the people who live, work, and visit Nottingham.

You do not need a driving licence to apply for this role.

About You

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carry out waste and recycling collection, and general environmental maintenance.
• Support winter operations, including snow clearance and gritting.
• Work flexibly across frontline neighbourhood services depending on service needs.
• Represent Nottingham City Council with pride, professionalism, and respect for our residents and environment.

What We’re Looking For

• A team player who enjoys practical, outdoor work and takes pride in doing a great job.
• Ability to walk up to 15 miles a day in all weather conditions.
• A sound understanding of health and safety, and willingness to follow best practice.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required.
• Commitment to excellent customer care and equality of service for all.
• You do not need a driving licence to apply for this role, you just need a “can do” attitude.

Why Join Us

You’ll be part of a valued frontline team that keeps Nottingham looking its best every day. We offer:

• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Supportive team environment with strong community values.
• The satisfaction of seeing your work make a visible difference across the city.

Help us make Nottingham cleaner, greener, and better for everyone.

Apply now and be part of the team that takes pride in Nottingham!

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it.  We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Mark Wright, by telephone on 07708318529 or by email at [email protected] .

Closing Date: 30th October 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: Every Friday until all posts are filled

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits. 

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service)  + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
   
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.    

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.