Driver/Sweeper (Start 5.30am)

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking a reliable Driver/Sweeper to join the Streetscene Team to keep streets, pavements and public areas clean, safe and welcoming for residents and visitors. You will operate electric street cleansing machinery and carry out daily duties to high standards.

Shift work starts at 5:30am with weekend and bank holiday working; a Cat B or C1 UK driving licence is essential. This is a permanent, full-time on-site role in Reading (RG2 0QX) with a salary of £28,543 - £29,043

Qualifications

• Cat B or C1 UK driving licence is essential for shortlisting.
• Experience working outdoors in demanding environments is preferred.
• Willingness to work shifts that include weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Drive the electric street sweeping vehicle and operate pedestrian sweepers.
• Carry out street cleansing duties using a range of equipment.
• Maintain equipment in accordance with checklists and health and safety rules.
• Ensure designated areas are cleaned to high standards.
• Complete daily logs and reports as required.

Skills

Cat B/C1 licence

Vehicle operation

Street cleansing duties

Health & safety

Tools

Electric street sweeper

Job description

We’re looking for a reliable and hardworking Driver/Sweeper to join our comprehensive Street Cleansing Service within the Streetscene Team to help keep our streets clean, safe, and welcoming for residents and visitors alike. Our team keep the town’s pavements, roads and other public areas clean and safe, and we’re looking for new team members to join us!

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

About the Role:

Shift work - starting at 5.30am and will include working some weekends and bank holidays.

Key Requirements:

A Cat: B or C1 UK driving licence is essential part of this role and forms part of the shortlisting criteria; therefore you must state you have this on your CV or application form if it is not mentioned you will not be shortlisted.

Responsibilities:

• Driving the electric vehicle and pedestrian mechanical sweeping machines


• Carrying out street cleansing duties using a range of equipment.


• Maintaining equipment in accordance with checklists


• Ensure assigned areas are cleaned to a high standard


• Follow all health and safety regulations


• Complete daily logs and reports as required


• Supporting the wider street cleansing team as needed


• Manually sweeping and clearing litter from public areas

Experience & Knowledge:

Ideally the successful candidates will have a proven track record of outside working in a demanding environment, driving tippers and other mechanical sweeping machinery along with an understanding of general vehicle maintenance.

Job Details:

Company: Reading Borough Council

Salary: £28,543 - £29,043

Hours: Full-time

Location: Reading, RG2 0QX

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 17 Aug 2026

Closing date: 31 Aug 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.