Environment Services Operative (Driver)

Ashfield District Council; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking a driver operative to support Environmental Services. You will assist in maintaining a clean environment by sweeping, collecting waste, and performing maintenance of green spaces and street furniture. Required qualifications include a valid UK Driving Licence for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and relevant experience. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to public services and environmental cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Candidates will need a Full Current Valid UK Driving Licence.
• Some experience in a similar role is required.

Responsibilities

• Support operations of Environmental Services.
• Sweep, collect, and remove litter and waste.
• Maintain green space sites including grass cutting and weeding.
• Cleaning duties of public toilets and recreational changing rooms.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Full Current Valid UK Driving Licence (up to 3.5 tonnes)

Job description

Required to support the operations of Environmental Services, helping the council to deliver its purpose of creating a clean, safe and accessible environment.

As a driver operative within environmental services you will work flexibly dependent on the day to day needs of each service which will involve; sweeping, collection and removal of all litter, dirt, leaves and weeds; the removal of fly tipped material i.e. furniture, household waste, tyres, white goods and garden waste. Co-ordinating with the Enforcement Team as necessary. Undertaking general maintenance work to green space sites including grass cutting, hedge and shrub pruning and also weeding to beds and boarders; maintaining street furniture including power wash and cleaning; maintaining street furniture including power wash and cleaning and cleaning duties of public toilets and recreational changing rooms by moping, scrubbing, sweeping out using cleaning materials and equipment.

Candidates will need a Full Current Valid UK Driving Licence (up to 3.5 tonnes) and some experience in a similar role.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact David Marriott on 07826 919015

Closing date: 11 January 2026

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.