Environmental Services – Street Cleansing
3 x Driver Labourer
Grade E: £32,028.00 to £34,701.00 per annum
37 hours per week, permanent
The Job:
We are looking to recruit to three full time Driver Labourer positions working out of our Thorpe Lane Depot, Banbury and our Highfield Depot, Bicester. The roles are to join our Street Cleansing team who provide a high quality, reliable and cost-effective service across the Cherwell District.
This safety critical role is physically demanding, and applicants must be able to walk long distances, lift heavy materials, work outside in all conditions and be able to work with minimum supervision, experience of similar work would be an advantage. It is an essential requirement to hold a full driving licence.
Full Time Street Cleansing operatives work 37 hours across Monday to Friday, and you will also be required to occasionally provide weekend and bank holiday cover as per the weekend rota.
The Person:
The Council is committed to providing a high standard of customer service; therefore, the successful candidate must be able to communicate well and be customer focused. Flexibility and a positive attitude is also a key requirement of the role.
The Benefits:
The Council is an equal opportunities employer and has flexible working practices.
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (plus bank holidays)
- Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (Including generous Employer Contribution and the ability to transfer your private pension into the scheme)
- EV Salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Annual Flu Vaccination voucher
- £25 eye test reimbursement every two years
- Incremental pay award (awarded annually in April after one years’ service)
Closing date: Sunday 18 October 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 20 October and Wednesday 21 October 2026
For more information please contact Tom Duckham – Street Cleansing Manager - 01295 221704.
Cherwell District Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
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