HGV Driver - Mechanical Sweeper

• Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Stowmarket Depot IP14 5AT
• £30,559 - £35,235 per annum plus (contractual overtime - see hours)
• Full Time, 40 hours per week (37 hours plus 3 contractual hours overtime)
• Permanent

Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.

What we are looking for

We are looking for motivated individuals to join the Street Cleansing Crew within our Public Realm team.

To be successful, you will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.

About the Public Realm team

The Public Realm Team are responsible for the day-to-day management of the District Councils' countryside sites and open spaces. These include informal recreational sites, local nature reserves, parks and smaller picnic areas.

In addition, the team is responsible for council owned play areas, management of the councils' tree stock, routine grounds maintenance on roadside verges and open spaces within council housing areas as well as keeping the districts clean through litter collection, mechanical sweeping and removing fly tips.

About the role

This role will be based at our Stowmarket depot and will play a key part in keeping the joint district and our public open spaces clean, tidy and welcoming.

As a Mechanical Sweeper Driver and Street Cleanser, you will be responsible for delivering a range of street cleansing services of a practical and physically demanding nature including use of specialised mechanical sweeping vehicles (including HGV's), other cleansing machinery and equipment as well as litter control duties of trunk roads.

The role is for 40 hours per week spread over 5 working days (Monday - Friday) and will include weekend working on a rota basis (time off in lieu for additional hours worked).

About you

You will be experienced in street cleansing or a related role and enjoy working outside either individually or as part of a team.

You will be proud of the work you do and keen to provide a service to residents and visitors alike.

You will need to demonstrate:

• your street cleansing experience and level of proficiency in a range of tasks (or demonstrate skills you have that could transfer to this role)
• ability to operate street sweeping vehicles
• the ability to communicate well with members of the public, colleagues and supervisory staff as well as understanding and practicing good customer care
• a pro-active and flexible approach and the ability to use own initiative
• awareness of Health and Safety at Work Act, practice and responsibility
• computer literacy and the ability to use email and mobile devices
• ability to maintain accurate work records

You must hold a full HGV driving licence and have experience in driving mechanical sweepers.

About us
Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.

Benefits of working for us

• Great opportunities for learning and development.
• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support Program
• Employee Assist Program
• Health Care Options

For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirect.org) and view 'The best things about working for Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils (youtube)' to find out what our employees say about working for us.

Our ways of working
We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.

For more information

Please read the Job and Person Profile (JDPS).pdf before applying for this job opportunity.

For an informal discussion and to tell us more about you please contact Stephanie Christou, Operations Manager by emailing stephanie.christou@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk.

Closing date: 5pm, 21 April 2025.

When applying, please ensure:

• that you complete the application form as fully as possible with your employment and educational history as shortlisting will be based upon the application form and supporting statement only.
• that your supporting statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Profile' section of the Job Description/Person Specification. In particular please tell us which street cleansing skills you have undertaken in previous roles.
• you attach your completed supporting statement to your application.

We will also accept CV's and supporting statements by post. These should be sent for the attention of Stephanie Christou, Operations Manager to the following address: Creeting Road Depot, Creeting Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5AT. Please mark the envelope private and confidential.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.