Street Cleanser Driver

Huntingdonshire District Council; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a street cleanser/driver to maintain clean streets and public spaces in Huntingdonshire. The ideal candidate will hold a full UK driving licence and have an understanding of street cleansing operations as well as experience in outdoor manual work. This role is crucial for ensuring a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for residents and visitors alike. The closing date for applications is set for January 5, 2026, with interviews the following week.

Benefits

Flexitime

Work-life balance support

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Understanding street cleansing operations is essential.
• Experience in manual outdoor tasks is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of streets, highways, and public open spaces.
• Ensure the appearance and safety of the district.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Understanding of street cleansing operations

Experience in an outdoor environment

Job description

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.

Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.

At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

Job Details

We are looking for a street cleanser/driver to join our team. Helping to maintain the cleanliness and overall appearance of our streets, highways, and public open spaces, you will be responsible for ensuring that Huntingdonshire remains a clean, safe and pleasant environment for residents, visitors, and businesses.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of streets, highways, and public open spaces.
• Ensure the appearance and safety of the district.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Understanding of street cleansing operations.
• Experience working in an outdoor environment and undertaking manual tasks.

An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.

Apply

To apply for this position, please complete the application form. The closing date is 9am 5 January 2026 and interviews will be held the week commencing 12 January 2026. However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!

If you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail].

Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.

Working for the Council

As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.