LGV Sweeper Driver (Citywide) (Op. L2)

Worcester is a great place to work. We have a thriving city centre, a great wealth of history and a fantastic environment, making it somewhere to be proud of. 

Everyone associated with Worcester City Council is proud of Worcester’s offer of a high quality of life, varied heritage, award winning parks and our contribution to the development of modern local government.

It is a fantastic place to work and you will find us to be an organisation that is challenging yet caring, with our leadership adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.

At Worcester City Council, we have a work-family culture and we are proud to support and value the combination of employees’ work and family lives.

We have a clear vision to achieve excellence in everything we do and to achieve excellence in everyone we employ, meaning we are looking for an excellent candidate to come and join our work family!

LGV Sweeper driver Citywide, this position is part of a small team with 4 operatives completing essential cleaning and maintenance tasks across the City of Worcester working 4 out of 7 days on a rota basis. It is based at our Warndon depot just off junction 6.

We are looking for a person who enjoys a challenge and who can fit into a team or work alone, and who is proud and committed to the service we provide to the people of Worcester.

The role will involve driving LGV, litter-picking, bin-emptying and general street cleansing tasks working alongside our Place Teams to deliver an excellent service for the residence of Worcester.

The key requirements of the role are;

A good understanding of Health and Safety at work

Prepared to work outdoors in all weathers

A full Category C driving licence with CPC qualification

LGV medical (if required)

Experience in operating Sweepers

Prepared to work on a rota system over 7 days (4 out of 7 including weekends)

Participate in team meetings and annual performance reviews

Punctuality at the start of the working day to support team working

The skills and experience needed are;

Good level of literacy, numeracy, and IT skills

Experience of driving within confine spaces -e.g. cul-de-sacs

General Knowledge of Street Scene Services

Use of small plant and equipment

Look at different ways of working with an open mind

If you require any further information please contact the Street Scene Supervisor Neil Jones on 07766901446 or e-mail to neil.jones@worcester.gov.uk

The closing date for applicants Sunday 3 July 2022.

Interview date tbc.

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