Sweeper

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Sweeper

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Camden

Pay: £15.32 an hour

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave
• Access to our People's Pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• Overtime opportunities available
• Stream - Employee financial well-being support : early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.

What you'll be doing;

• Manual sweeping of streets and other areas (which can include footways, channels, alleys, subways, under and around street furniture etc.)
• ou will receive the relevant training, to remove all dirt, dust, litter, excreta, loose chipping, debris, blossom, leaves, vegetation or any other matter whatsoever to achieve the required standard of the contract
• Ensure that all Gully Grids are clear of any obstruction and that sweepings arising are not swept over or pushed down gully grids; such action may lead to disciplinary action.
• Empty litter bins found within your beat, ensuring that the liners are replaced properly.
• Report locations of any fly-tipping, graffiti, fly-posting, or damaged/missing litter bins to your Foreman.
• To work alone or as part of a team with or without the assistance of cleaning machines or as otherwise directed.
• Ensure that the tasks are completed to schedule, and report any discrepancies immediately to your Working Foreman or manager
• Perform duties in an efficient and effective manner that will ensure maximum productivity.
• Be aware of your obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 and follow the Code of Safe Working Practice for Street Cleansing
• To ensure that all accidents and near misses that occur during the shift are reported fully to your Foreman/Manager, to the Police if appropriate and that accident/near miss reports are completed before you leave work.
• At the start of each shift and prior to leaving the depot, check your equipment to ensure it is in good condition and exchange damaged or worn-out items. Report anything that needs to be repaired to your Foreman/Manager.
• Responsible of the thorough cleansing of the sweepers' barrow as per the cleansing schedule to maintain a courteous and professional relationship with members of the public, client staff and colleagues
• Attend any training course requested by your Foreman/Manager.

What we're looking for;

Essential:

• Communication skills
• Previous Sweeper experience

Desirable:

• Previous Waste experience

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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