Braintree District Council has an exciting opportunity for two Street Cleansing Operatives to join the team.Location: Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HBSalary: £26,205 to £27,042 per annumJob Type: Full time, PermanentClosing date: Sunday 8th February 2026Why choose Braintree District Council Braintree is an ambitious forward-thinking Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.Street Cleansing Operative The Role: We are seeking two motivated Street Cleansing Operatives to join our Operations team.Working across Braintree, Witham, and Halstead, you will carry out a variety of essential duties, including mechanical and manual street sweeping, litter picking, litter and dog bin emptying, fly-tip collection, market clearance, and the removal of deceased animals.You will work five days a week on a rota, which will include weekends. Weekday shift patterns operate from either 6am 2pm or 8am 4pm, and weekend shift