Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

About the team we are recruiting to

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Streetpride Service is Coventry City Councils Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance Service.  It has a responsibility and statutory duty to keep the City Clean, Green and attractive for all.

Keeping the City clean and green is a huge challenge and not one we can do on our own.  The service is delivered by a flexible locally committed workforce who work well with the different residents, communities and partners ensuring a One Coventry approach by enabling people to do more for themselves.

The service operates out of 3 strategically based sites Citywide and provides a cleansing service 7 days per week for 52 weeks of the year.

We currently clean 10000 miles or road network each year and empty over 3000 street litter bins each week.

The service is also responsible for delivering the Grounds Maintenance works across all our Parks and Open Spaces including our 5 Green Flag Parks and cuts approximately 6 million square metres of grass every 20 working days.  That is the equivalent of cutting one thousand football pitches.

What is the job role?

Are you a motivated leader with a passion for maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming public spaces? We’re looking for a proactive Team Leader to supervise and support our frontline teams delivering essential cleansing and grounds maintenance services across Coventry.

You will lead and motivate a dedicated team responsible for delivering a range of cleansing and grounds maintenance services. This role involves:

• Team Supervision: Overseeing daily operations, setting clear objectives, and ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard.
• Quality Assurance: Conducting regular inspections to maintain service quality and compliance.
• Customer Service: Responding to service enquiries and resolving issues promptly and professionally.
• Health & Safety: Ensuring safe systems of work are implemented and adhered to at all times, promoting a culture of safety and accountability.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining public spaces, enhancing community environments, and supporting the wider goals of Streetpride.

The role is based at our Lower Ford Street depot however flexibility to cover at other depots will be required. 

Weekend working is required in the role for which a pay enhancement is awarded.

Working Pattern - Sunday to Thursday 9:30am until 5:30pm   

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a team that makes a visible difference in the community.
• Work in a supportive environment with opportunities for development.
• Help shape the future of public space management in Coventry.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in supervising teams in a similar operational or environmental services role.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• A commitment to health and safety and continuous service improvement.
• Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing priorities.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you. 

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s): TBC

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council