Highways Cleaner

Highways cleaners keep footpaths, green spaces and streets clean, and deal with litter, graffiti, and items left by the public.

Typical Salary

£14,000 To £17,000

Typical Hours

40 to 42 a week

early mornings on a rota

How To Become a Highways Cleaner

You can get into this job through:

a college course
applying directly

College / University

You may be able to take a Level 2 Certificate in cleaning principles.

GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship are not listed for this job.

Routes into this Career

Routes into this Career are not listed for this job.

You can apply directly for jobs. There are no set entry requirements, although you may need a driving licence to operate road sweeping vehicles.

Other Routes

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Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

to be thorough and pay attention to detail
customer service skills
the ability to work well with others
knowledge of public safety and security
knowledge of building and construction
the ability to use your initiative
the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
the ability to operate and control equipment
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

You may:

drive street cleaning vehicles
use cleaning machines and hand tools such as brushes
clear drains and gullies
use a pressure washer to clean paved areas
remove litter, graffiti and fly posters
use specialist machines to remove chewing gum from pavements
clean equipment at the end of each day

Working Environment

Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.

You may need to wear protective clothing.

Career Path & Progression

With qualifications and experience you could progress to become a supervisor or manager.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

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Restrictions & Requirements

You may need a C1 licence in some jobs to drive service trucks up to 7.5 tonnes.