Job Description

East Suffolk Services Limited - Ufford IP13 6ET

31,568 per annum

40 hours per week

Permanent

Be part of a dynamic team that makes a difference.

At

East Suffolk Services

, we proudly deliver a wide range of essential local services that support the lives of over a quarter of a million residents and thousands of businesses across our district.


We're a new, growing organisation--full of energy, ambition, and purpose. As part of our team, you'll play an important role in helping us shape high-quality, efficient services that people rely on every single day.


This is more than just a job. This is a fantastic opportunity to support, and give back to, your local community.


We currently have an opportunity to join our

Cleansing team

as a

Cleansing Operative/Driver

.

Your role

In this role, you will cleanse, litter pick, empty cleansing bins and hand sweep areas maintained by East Suffolk Services Limited. You will be responsible for driving a company van and ensure health and safety is consistently complied with, maintaining records as required.

What you will need

The ability to effectively communicate with clients/customers, agency organisations/departments, staff workforce and colleagues Demonstrable ability to control and manage all resources to secure optimum efficiency and high standards of service delivery The ability to work to deadlines The ability to work using your own initiative and as part of a team.
A full driving licence and CAT B licence is an essential requirement of this role.




Do you have the skills, experience, or potential to succeed in this role? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Thinking of joining us? Here's why you should

:




At East Suffolk Services, we truly value our employees. We understand that the backbone of any company's success will always be its people and that our continued success depends on recognising talented individuals, supporting their development, and retaining them within our organisation. That's why we are committed to making East Suffolk Services a great place to work.

We value our staff

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive package of benefits designed to support your health, development, and lifestyle. These include:


A

top-tier health and wellbeing package

through Canada Life, one of the UK's leading providers -- including online access to UK-based GPs and dentists, plus life insurance. A

competitive, matched pension scheme

through Royal London. Access to a wide range of

support networks and wellbeing initiatives

, including mental health resources and specialist counselling.

Learning and development

opportunities tailored to your role and personal goals.

Exclusive discounts

on the latest tech (smartphones, TVs, laptops), holidays and travel, fashion, health and beauty, and more. A

car benefit scheme

and

cycle to work scheme

to support your commute in a way that suits you.
For more information on our fantastic benefits scheme, see our

employee benefits brochure.

Here are some of the main benefits:

Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 24 days a year, increasing to 27 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays) NEST pension scheme A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.

For more information

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact

waste.ufford@eastsuffolkservices.co.uk

Closing date:

11.30 pm, 28 January 2026.

Interview date:

week commencing 9 February 2026.

How to apply

Step 1 -

Read the advert and the

and Person Specification (docx)

Step 2 -

Complete the

Supporting Statement template (docx)

. Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 -

Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.


For more information, check out the

How to Apply section of our Career Site (suffolkjobsdirect.org)