Sweeper Driver up to 7.5ton

Enfield Council; Enfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

32 days annual leave

Remote and office based work

Season ticket loan

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on health and leisure

Sabbatical for social workers

Job summary

Enfield Council on Morson Road Depot is recruiting a Sweeper Driver up to 7.5 ton, with AM 6am-2pm and PM 2pm-10pm shifts. Please indicate your preferred shift in the application.

You will hold a full UK manual driving licence with category C1 (up to 7.5 tonnes) and a CPC licence, be on your feet all day in all weather, and complete basic paperwork using maps and mobile technology.

Qualifications

• Hold a full valid manual UK driving licence with category C1 (up to 7.5t) and a valid CPC licence.
• Be on your feet all day and work in all weather conditions.
• Have basic literacy and numeracy skills to complete paperwork and read maps.

Responsibilities

• Sweep and remove waste within the Borough (roads, pavements, shopping areas).
• Transfer waste to the collection vehicle for transport to a waste processing facility.
• Be on your feet all day and work in all weather conditions.
• Maintain a courteous and efficient collection service and project a positive image of Enfield Council.
• Ensure any potential danger to yourself, colleagues or the public is minimised.
• Read maps and operate mobile technology for paperwork and routing.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

CPC licence

Basic literacy

Numeracy

Map reading

Mobile technology

Job description

Reference Number: EAC-002827

Salary: Scale 4 £30,288 - £32,070

Advert closing date: 09/09/2026

Department: Environment and Communities

Location: Morson Road Depot

Contract type: Permanent

Division: Street Cleansing

Hours Per Week: 36

Contract End Date: Not specified

Interview Date: Week commencing 21st September 2026

Job Description

Sweeper Driver up to 7.5ton

AM 6am - 2pm and PM 2pm - 10pm both shifts available please state on application you preference.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do, by empowering our people to collaborate, think innovatively, make decisions and find solutions. Join us and be part of something better.

We are recruiting for Street Cleansing Sweeper - Driver up to 7.5ton working on behalf of the Borough Council.

The posts are for driver operatives for up to 7.5ton (Cat C1) vehicles and or mechanical sweepers.

For these posts you will need to hold a full valid manual UK driving licence, with the ability to drive a range of vehicles category C1 (up to 7.5 ton) as a minimum, and a valid CPC licence.

Your duties will include, sweeping and removal of controlled waste within the Borough (including roads, pavements and shopping areas) using a range of tools and equipment.

You will be required to:

• Work alone or as part of a team


• To transfer waste to the collection vehicle for transport to a waste processing facility


• Be on your feet all day and work in all weather conditions


• To maintain a courteous and efficient collection service to members of the public and to project a positive and professional image of Enfield Council always


• To ensure that any potential danger to yourself, other employees or the public is minimised


• To have a basic literacy and numeracy skills to enable you to complete basic associated paperwork and have the ability to read maps and operate mobile technology.

Contact Details

Contact Details -

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Bob Thompson on 07507 659886 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andy Kingsbury, Senior Recruitment Advisor on 0208 078 5976 or [e-mail]

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).


• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.


• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.


• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.


• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.


• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.


• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.


• 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

Certain posts in the Council are ‘politically restricted’ which means that staff employed in these posts may not undertake political activities either in or outside the workplace and therefore if candidates are affiliated with any political party, we may not be able to proceed with their application.