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Waste and Cleansing Driver
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- 1MO AGO
About the role
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-Time
Worker Type: Offsite Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £27,709 (Level one) rising to £28,608 (Level three) per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
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.
About the Role
We are recruiting for 9 Waste and Cleansing Driver posts to join our dedicated Blitz Team within Nottingham City Council's Waste and Cleansing service. The Blitz Team operates on a Monday to Friday, 14:00 to 22:00 shift pattern, providing a rapid response to environmental issues across Nottingham. The successful candidates will be responsible for removing fly-tipping from council-owned land, undertaking a range of street cleansing activities, and supporting other frontline environmental services as required. This is a physically demanding, customer-focused role that plays a vital part in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents and visitors. The role requires flexibility to support operational priorities, including street cleansing, environmental improvement work, and assisting other Council services when required. The position is ideal for individuals who take pride in improving local neighbourhoods and delivering high-quality public services.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- A full UK driving licence for vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight (C1 entitlement to drive up to 7.5 tonnes is desirable).
- Experience of working in waste management, street cleansing, environmental services, grounds maintenance, highways, logistics, or a similar frontline operational environment.
- Experience of driving work vehicles safely and carrying out daily vehicle inspections and basic maintenance checks.
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements, safe working practices, manual handling techniques, and the importance of maintaining a safe working environment.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team, using initiative to prioritise tasks and respond to changing operational demands.
- Good communication and customer service skills, with the ability to interact professionally with residents, businesses and colleagues, including handling difficult situations calmly and respectfully.
- The ability to undertake physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions, including lifting, carrying, walking and operating equipment for prolonged periods.
- Experience of using handheld devices, mobile technology or digital systems to record work activities and report issues. [
- A flexible and positive approach to work, with a willingness to support a variety of environmental and cleansing services to meet operational priorities.
- A commitment to Nottingham City Council's values, including equality, diversity and inclusion, customer focus, teamwork and continuous improvement.
You can find the job description for this post here.
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 for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Cory Beardsley, Operations Manager, by telephone on 07484552843 or by email at cory.beardsley@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 29th November 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: TBC
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
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