Environmental Operative HGV Sweeper Driver NEW Tameside Council Posted today Tameside £24,790 -[...]

Tameside Integrated Care Partnership; Hyde; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Tameside Integrated Care Partnership as a Mechanical Sweeper Driver. As part of the Street Cleansing Team, you'll operate mechanical sweepers and perform essential environmental cleansing duties. If you're organized and passionate about improving local services, this rewarding position offers a competitive salary and an engaging work environment.

Qualifications

• Possession of a full driving licence minimum C1 category.
• Recorded history of CPC training (current CPC card).
• Possession of a digital tachograph card.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the street cleansing team primarily driving mechanical sweepers.
• Carry out environmental cleansing duties including manual litter picking.
• Ensure cleanliness of highways, pavements and public areas.

Skills

Organisational skills

Motivation

Teamwork

Education

C1 category driving licence

CPC card

Digital tachograph card

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade C. SCP 5 £24,790 - SCP 6 £25,183

Hours Per Week: 36hours

Base Location: Hyde Depot

Assessment Date: To be arranged

The Role

Environmental Operations and Greenspace Services are responsible for the delivery of a range of important frontline functions which includes Street Cleansing.

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and well organised individual to form part of the Street Cleansing Team.

Mechanical Sweeper Driver Grade C

Working hours are 36 hours Monday to Friday, Based at Hyde Depot.

Post Objectives:

To work as part of a multi-skilled street cleansing team primarily operating a range of mechanical sweepers cleaning highways, pavements and other areas. To carry out other environmental cleansing duties, manual litter picking, litter bin emptying etc. as and when required.

Minimum requirements:

• Possession of a full driving licence minimum C1 category
• Recorded history of CPC training (current CPC card)
• Possession of a digital tachograph card
• Experience of driving a compact mechanical sweeper desirable but not essential as training will be given

About Us

Come shape the future of Tameside with us!

Message from Julian Jackson, Director of Place at Tameside Council.

“Since joining Team Tameside in September 2022, I’ve been proud to work alongside a hardworking and passionate team that’s making a real difference to our borough.

“Our Place Directorate is at the heart of shaping Tamesidecovering everything from planning and highways to parks, culture, arts, environmental services, and facilities management. Whether it’s keeping our streets clean, improving green spaces, or driving forward exciting regeneration projects, our work makes a direct impact on the lives of residents and businesses every day.

‘’We’ve already delivered some amazing projects, like Ashton Old Baths, and are currently working on master plans for our town centres in Stalybridge, Hyde, with projects like Ashton Mayoral Development Zone, and Godley Green Green Garden Village also set to create new homes, jobs and commercial spaces. But it’s not just about developments day to day it’s about making sure our core services are modern, efficient, and able to support thriving communities and safeguard our heritage buildings and asssets for the future.

To do that, we need passionate people to join us. If you want to be part of a team that’s driving real change, improving local services, and shaping the future of Tameside, we’d love to have you on board.

Come and be part of something great. Let’s build the future of Tameside together!’’

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager John Smith (Operations Supervisor) on 342 2838

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