Class 2 Driver - Street Cleaning

Amey; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional personal development

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

24 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Save with Amey

Family friendly policies

Affinity Networks

Social Impact Days

Job summary

Amey is recruiting for a Class 2 Driver - Street Cleaning to operate on-site from Olive Grove Depot in Sheffield and around the city. You will maintain roads, pavements and other parts of the highway network as part of the Streets Ahead contract, using hand tools or sweepers to keep areas clean.

The role is 40 hours per week, with Monday–Friday shifts, and offers flexible working patterns including hybrid and part-time options. Requires Class 2 licence and CPC, and right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Class 2 Driving licence required.
• CPC required.

Responsibilities

• Sweep pavements and roadways using hand tools or mechanical sweepers as needed.
• Collect litter and ensure proper disposal.
• Empty litter bins into designated containers and report issues via channels.
• Maintain roads, pavements and street furniture and assist in gritting in adverse weather.

Skills

Class 2 Driving licence

CPC

Right to work in UK

Job description

Title: Class 2 Driver - Street Cleaning

Requisition ID: 12731

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Class 2 Driver - Street Cleaning to join our vibrant, inclusive community that celebrates our differences and makes a real impact across the UK. This role will be carried out on site at Olive Grove Depot (S2 3GE) and around Sheffield.

What will the role offer?

Working at Amey puts you at the centre of an inspiring expert team. You will have opportunities to work with our Sheffield team by maintaining clean roads, pavements, footways and other areas of the highways network.

The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 6am - 2:30pm.

We offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.

What You Will Be Doing

• Sweep pavements, gutters and roadways using hand tools or mechanical sweepers (some requiring Class 2)
• Collect litter using hand tools and ensure proper disposal
• Empty litter bins into designated containers/receptacles
• Remove detritus, weeds, graffiti, fly posting and fly tipping from the highway network
• Clean up offensive and infectious waste, including sharps and broken glass using UKCPAS Sharps and Biohazard ways of working
• Maintain and clean roads, pavements, footways and other areas of the highway network. This includes, but not limited to, street furniture items such as traffic signs, traffic lights, junction boxes, floral planters, street bins and static anti-terrorist measures
• Participate in gritting and snow clearance during adverse weather conditions and any other force majeure event
• Report any issues or concerns encountered via the appropriate channels
• Ensure that all tasks are performed in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and/or other legislative regulation and are undertaken in accordance with approved risk assessments method statements. This includes any procedural requirements laid by Amey such as daily vehicle checks and point of work risk assessments
• Participate in all training, workshops and briefings as required
• The removal, disposal of small dead vermin/animals and the reporting of larger animals to ISU
• Perform any other appropriate task, as directed by management, in support of street cleaning operations and other departments within the Streets Ahead contract when required to do so

We Want To Hear From You If You Have

• Right to work in the UK.
• Class 2 Driving licence
• CPC

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you have most but not all these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, and we will provide you with development or training to support you.

What We Can Offer You

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some Of Our Benefits Include

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership
• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

About Amey

Who we are

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What We Do

We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

Diversity and Inclusion

We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruiter for this role, at jessica/[e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.