Street Pride Team Cleanser/Driver in Huntingdon

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people. Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making. At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

We are looking for a street cleanser driver to join our Street Pride team. Using specialist equipment, the Street Pride team carry out works to enhance key locations by removing weeds, clearing mud and detritus, edging footpaths and carrying out deep cleaning operations to support HDC's strategy to improve areas that need extra care. You will be responsible for ensuring that Huntingdonshire remains a clean, safe and pleasant environment for residents, visitors and businesses.

Responsibilities

• Operate as part of the Street Pride team to carry out street cleansing operations using specialist equipment.
• Remove weeds, clear mud and detritus, edge footpaths and perform deep cleaning to improve areas needing extra care.
• Ensure Huntingdonshire remains a clean, safe and pleasant environment for residents, visitors and businesses.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Full manual driving licence.
• Understanding of street cleansing operations and experience of working in an outdoor environment undertaking a range of manual tasks.

Please note this post requires a drug and alcohol test on appointment. An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.

Apply

To apply for this position, please complete the application form. The closing date is 9am on 16 March 2026 and interviews will be held shortly after. However, this is a rolling campaign and we’ll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don’t delay in applying!

Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.

Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.

Working for the council

As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.