Job Description

Section

Streetscene

Location

Argyll Road

Salary

25,183 to 25,992 per annum

Post Type

Full Time

Contract Type

Permanent

Closing Date

23.59 hours BST on Sunday 17 August 2025

Reference

EPNS02017

Streetscene Driver/Labourer

Grade 4: 25,183 - 25,992 per annum (pending pay award)

Environment & Property Directorate

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Parks and Streetscene are seeking to appoint a hardworking and reliable person be a Streetscene Driver/Labourer.


Duties include driving and operation of mechanical sweeping vehicles and other street cleansing vehicles up to 3.5 tonne (7.5 tonne if licence permits), the emptying litter bins on highways, parks and open spaces. The use of manual and automated cleansing methods to remove litter, dog fouling, fly tipping, fly posting and graffiti.



Duties may also include carrying out difficult waste removal duties including building and private property clearance and the handling of hazardous materials including cement / asbestos sheeting. Grade 5 will be paid whilst carrying out these duties.

The successful applicant will be required to monitor tasks relating to a small team of colleagues and people on community service.

The successful applicant should be conscientious, flexible, trustworthy, and have good communication skills. They should enjoy working outdoors and be able to undertake a significant amount of walking and lifting during the working day.

The normal hours of work are 7.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 3.00pm Friday. You may also be required to start work at an earlier time or work later if necessary for the needs of the service. You may also be required to work Bank Holidays and be included in overtime rotas when required.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including a minimum of 25 days' annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC's, life assurance scheme, discounted parking, cycle to work scheme and discounted bus and rail fares.

International Sponsorship

- this role is

not

open to International Sponsorship.