At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive and maintain street cleansing vehicles while ensuring a clean environment for the community.
- Company: Join Barnet Council, a vibrant organisation dedicated to improving local communities.
- Benefits: Enjoy 31 days annual leave, flexible working options, and lifestyle discounts.
- Other info: Great training opportunities and a supportive work environment focused on well-being.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while gaining valuable driving experience.
- Qualifications: Valid UK driving licence with 7.5 tonne entitlement and experience in street cleansing operations.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Oakleigh Road Depot, London, United Kingdom (On-site)
Job Schedule: Full time
Working Hours: 36
About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. Our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.
About Street Scene
Street Scene is the one service that reaches every resident of the borough. We are committed to delivering a high quality, value for money service to all residents and businesses in the borough. We are responsible for Recycling & Waste and Garden Waste collections from domestic properties, Street Cleansing across the borough, our Grounds Maintenance service who maintain our many parks and green spaces, our Commercial Waste team provide services to many businesses in the borough, Passenger Transport where we provide a school transport service to children and vulnerable adults and our Fleet department who maintain all of the council’s vehicles, from large waste collection vehicles to small vans.
About the role
- Have a good geographical knowledge of Barnet
- Current and valid full UK driving license with 7.5 tonne entitlement
- Have experience of using incab technology and hold current CPC
- Support the supervisory team by monitoring local environmental quality standards.
- Have a level of responsibility for the associated vehicles, plant, equipment in all Street cleansing operations.
- Experience of related Health and Safety and Highways regulations, including Chapter 8 guidance.
About you
- You will have strong experience of Street Cleansing operations.
- You will have experience of delivering high quality customer services, with improved outcomes.
- You will demonstrate strong experience of working across teams / service areas to enable the business to be managed in the most efficient way possible, with positive outcomes.
- You will have a positive, can do attitude.
What we offer
- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well-being training programs including confidential employee assistance
How to apply
Read the job description and person specification before clicking Apply to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact mark.hunt@barnet.gov.uk
Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
Barnet Council is committed to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, and all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview.
Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert.
All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate your suitability for the position.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
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