Street Cleansing Driver / Operative (Pavement Sweeper) (Full Time)

Overview

Street Cleansing Driver / Operative (Pavement Sweeper)

Salary: £26,403 – £28,142, Grade 5, 37 hours, Permanent

Expires: 30/11/2025

Company: Wakefield Council

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Job Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• You will be working within recognised safe systems and in accordance with all aspects of health and safety legislation.
• You will be responsible for high standards of maintenance sweeping of paths.
• You will carry out daily inspection of vehicles, equipment and personal protective equipment, to ensure it is in good working order before use.
• You will be working as part of a Street Cleansing Team for a Geographical area of the district.

Qualifications

• Driving License category C1 + E.
• Driver CPC qualification
• To hold or obtain within two years of appointed and NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Street Cleansing
• A sound knowledge of operating plant, tools and equipment in a relevant environmental / amenity work.

Benefits and What to Expect

• This is a full time post of 37 hours per week.
• Support and ongoing training.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Tracey Pearce.

Tel: 01924 304915

E-mail: tpearce@wakefield.gov.uk

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.