Mobile Street Cleaner

Adversa Recruitment; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Adversa Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Street Cleansing Operative in Thurrock. The role is a 6-month rolling contract, 37 hours per week, 2pm–10pm, with full UK driving licence essential for operating up to 3.5 tonnes.

You will drive street cleansing vehicles and carry out a range of manual and mechanical cleaning duties to maintain public spaces. The successful candidate will drive and operate cleansing vehicles, perform litter picking and sweeping, and ensure safety checks are completed

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in varying weather.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work the required 2pm-10pm shift.
• Experience in street cleansing, waste collection or outdoor operational roles is advantageous.
• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate street cleansing vehicles, including 3.5-tonne vehicles.
• Carry out litter picking, manual street sweeping and cleansing duties.
• Remove fly-tipping, graffiti, weeds, leaves and waste from public areas.
• Operate tools such as blowers, strimmers and other street cleansing equipment.
• Complete daily vehicle safety checks and report faults or defects.
• Work independently and as part of a team to complete scheduled cleansing routes.
• Maintain records of completed work and follow health and safety procedures.
• Assist with grounds maintenance and other environmental services when required.

Skills

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Reliability

Punctuality

Independence

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Street Cleansing Operative

Contract: 6 months rolling

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 2pm-10pm

Driving Licence: FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE ESSENTIAL

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and reliable Street Cleansing Operative to join a busy environmental services team based in Thurrock.

A FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE, AS YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE VEHICLES UP TO 3.5 TONNES.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving street cleansing vehicles and carrying out a range of manual and mechanical cleaning duties to maintain public highways, residential areas, parks and other public spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and operate street cleansing vehicles, including 3.5-tonne vehicles and small mechanical sweepers.
• Carry out litter picking, manual street sweeping and general cleansing duties.
• Remove fly-tipping, graffiti, weeds, leaves and other waste from public areas.
• Operate equipment such as blowers, strimmers and other street cleansing tools.
• Complete daily vehicle safety checks and report any faults or defects.
• Work independently and as part of a team to complete scheduled cleansing routes.
• Maintain accurate records of completed work and follow all health and safety procedures.
• Assist with grounds maintenance, waste collection and other environmental services when required.

Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence (Category B) - ESSENTIAL.
• Must be confident driving vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.
• Previous experience in street cleansing, waste collection, grounds maintenance or a similar outdoor operational role would be advantageous.
• Physically fit and comfortable undertaking manual outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work the required 2pm-10pm shift.

If you have previous driving, waste collection or street cleansing experience and are available to start on 9th November.