Waste and Cleansing Driver at Leicestershire County Council

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Sep, 26

Salary

27694.0

Posted On

17 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Driving, Waste Management, Street Cleansing, Health and Safety, Equipment Operation, Communication, Customer Care, Digital Device Proficiency, Teamwork, Time Management

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 06:45 - 14:45 Monday to Thursday, Friday 06:45 - 14:15 Worker Type: Off site Worker Salary: Starting Salary is £26,824 (Level one) rising to £27,694 ‘pro rata for part-time’ Pay award pending Location: Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AH We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you. * You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1004]. About the Role As a Waste and Cleansing Driver, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality frontline environmental services across the city, helping to maintain clean, safe and welcoming public spaces. The role involves undertaking a wide range of cleansing duties, including street sweeping, litter picking, emptying litter bins, removing fly-tipping, cleaning graffiti and carrying out general street cleansing activities. In addition, you will support the delivery of key service priorities, including the collection and removal of bulky waste items and carrying out essential maintenance of the city’s internal footpaths to ensure they remain safe, accessible and well maintained. You will work flexibly across a range of service areas depending on operational needs, including supporting refuse collection and other seasonal or reactive services. The role includes operating vehicles and equipment safely, completing daily vehicle checks, and ensuring all work is carried out in line with health and safety requirements and Council standards. This is a physically demanding, outdoor role requiring the ability to work in all weather conditions, either as part of a team or independently, while maintaining high standards of service delivery and contributing to an efficient, responsive service that puts residents first. About You The ideal candidate will have: * A full UK driving licence for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes (C1 entitlement desirable) * Experience of working in waste, cleansing, environmental or similar outdoor operational services * A good understanding of health and safety requirements and safe working practices * The ability to carry out physically demanding work outdoors in all weather conditions * Experience of using tools, equipment and vehicles safely and effectively * The ability to work independently and as part of a team, using initiative to complete tasks to a high standard * Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with colleagues and members of the public * A flexible approach to work, including the ability to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays in line with service needs * A commitment to delivering high standards of customer care and contributing to a clean, safe and green environment * The ability to use handheld or digital devices to receive work instructions, record completed tasks and report issues accurately You can find the job description for this post here [https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/media/wqthgpsy/7876-waste-and-cleansing-driver.docx]. At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1014] for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Dav Marvin, by telephone on 07708318613 or by email at Dav.marvin@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Closing Date: 8th July 2026 Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held: Week commencing 13th July 2026 If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support [https://emss.org.uk/support] By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions. [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/pages/1006] Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits. In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to: * 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually * Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9% * Smart Working – to support your work life balance * Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme * Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more! Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

Responsibilities

Deliver frontline environmental services including street sweeping, litter removal, and graffiti cleaning to maintain public spaces. Operate vehicles and equipment safely while supporting refuse collection and bulky waste removal.