Street Cleansing Driver Supervisor

Brighton & Hove City Council; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Ongoing training and development

Clear career progression

Job summary

Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking a Street Cleansing Driver Supervisor to lead frontline teams at Hollingdean Depot in Brighton. The role focuses on safe, efficient street cleansing operations with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement.

You will oversee daily supervision, coordinate tasks, and drive service improvements while maintaining high standards of health and safety and customer service. Training will be provided and the role includes a fixed hours package with a 37-hour week.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising operational or frontline teams.
• A valid driving licence.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The confidence to manage difficult conversations professionally.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and decision making.
• Experience working within health and safety procedures and standards.
• Good IT skills and the ability to complete reports and maintain operational records.
• A commitment to excellent customer service and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support frontline street cleansing teams to deliver high quality services.
• Monitor performance against operational targets and KPIs.
• Conduct daily team briefings and provide clear direction to staff.
• Address performance, attendance, and operational issues professionally and fairly.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and company procedures.
• Carry out street inspections and safety checks to maintain a safe working environment.
• Complete operational reports, records, and documentation accurately and on time.
• Work closely with managers to identify service improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Build strong working relationships with residents, customers, and community groups.
• Attend meetings with internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Support the planning and delivery of city events and other operational activities.
• Assist with staff training, coaching, and development initiatives.

Skills

Driving licence

Leadership

People management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Time management

Health and safety

IT skills

Customer service

Community engagement

Job description

Street Cleansing Driver Supervisor

Location: Hollingdean Depot, Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, BN1 7GA

Job details

Salary £30,023 - £32,046

Contractual hours 37

Basis Fixed Hours Package

Date posted 26/08/2026

Job reference REQ0001425

Attachments: Street Cleansing Driver Supervisor Shortlisting Questions.docx, Street Cleansing Driver Supervisor.JDQ (1).docx

Job Introduction

We are looking for a motivated, organised, and people focused supervisor to join our Street Cleansing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who thrive in a fast-paced operational environment and passionate about delivering high quality public services.

There is full information about the role below and attached but, if you would like an informal discussion, please contact Eduardo Costa - Line manager: [e-mail]

About the role

Reporting to the Operations Management Team, you will be responsible for the daily supervision and coordination of street cleansing operations. You will lead by example, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with service requirements.

The role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, residents, community groups, and stakeholders. While working as part of a wider management team, you will also need confidence to make decisions independently and take ownership of operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support frontline street cleansing teams to deliver high quality services.
• Monitor performance against operational targets and KPIs.
• Conduct daily team briefings and provide clear direction to staff.
• Address performance, attendance, and operational issues professionally and fairly.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and company procedures.
• Carry out street inspections and safety checks to maintain a safe working environment.
• Complete operational reports, records, and documentation accurately and on time.
• Work closely with managers to identify service improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Build strong working relationships with residents, customers, and community groups.
• Attend meetings with internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Support the planning and delivery of city events and other operational activities.
• Assist with staff training, coaching, and development initiatives.

About You

• Experience supervising operational or frontline teams.
• A valid driving licence.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The confidence to manage difficult conversations professionally.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and decision making.
• Experience working within health and safety procedures and standards.
• Good IT skills and the ability to complete reports and maintain operational records.
• A commitment to excellent customer service and community engagement.
• Previous experience within street cleansing, environmental services, waste management, highways, facilities, or a similar operational environment would be advantageous but is not essential. Full training will be provided

Working Hours

Working Pattern: 13:39 to 22:00 on a rolling rota basis.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £30,023 - £32,046 per annum plus enhancements

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual pay progression opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Ongoing training, coaching and professional development
• Clear career progression opportunities within Environmental Services and Operations
• Employee wellbeing support programme
• Access to retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
• Supportive management team and inclusive workplace culture
• Opportunities to contribute to major city events and community initiatives
• Job security and stability within an essential frontline service

Why Join Us?

This is more than a supervisory role. You'll be leading teams that make a visible difference every day, helping to keep Brighton & Hove clean, safe and welcoming for everyone who lives, works and visits the city. You'll have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, influence service improvements, and play an important role in delivering a service that residents value.

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).