Reference Number: EAC-002781
Salary: Scale 5 £32,535 - £34,998
Advert closing date: 09/09/2026
Department: Environment and Communities
Location: Morson Road Depot
Contract type: Permanent
Division: Street Cleansing
Hours Per Week: 36
Contract End Date: Not specified
Interview Date: Week commencing 21st September 2026
Job Description
Sweeper Driver LGV - AM shift 6am - 2pm
London Borough of Enfield is a successful and highly regarded London Council with in-house Street Cleansing, Waste & Recycling operations.
Enfield Council is committed to achieving excellent environmental standards throughout the Borough delivering competitive and cost-effective services across the Borough.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do, by empowering our people to collaborate, think innovatively, make decisions and find solutions. Join us and be part of something better.
We are recruiting for Street Cleansing Sweeper - Driver LGV working on behalf of the Borough Council.
The posts are for driver operatives for up to LGV class 2 vehicles and or mechanical sweepers.
For these posts you will need to hold a full valid manual UK driving licence, with the ability to drive a range of vehicles category C (up to 26 ton) as a minimum, and a valid CPC licence.
Your duties will include, sweeping and removal of controlled waste within the Borough (including roads, pavements and shopping areas) using a range of tools and equipment.
- Work alone or as part of a team
- Transfer waste to the collection vehicle for transport to a waste processing facility
- Be on your feet all day and work in all weather conditions
- Maintain a courteous and efficient collection service to members of the public and to project a positive and professional image of Enfield Council always
- Ensure that any potential danger to yourself, other employees or the public is minimised
- Have basic literacy and numeracy skills to enable you to complete basic associated paperwork and have the ability to read maps.
- Be able to use an electronic device to record data relating to the work carried out
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.
Certain posts in the Council are 'politically restricted' which means that staff employed in these posts may not undertake political activities either in or outside the workplace and therefore if candidates are affiliated with any political party, we may not be able to proceed with their application.
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