Street Cleanser Driver

Purpose of Post

To organise and supervise a Street Cleansing crew and to ensure that street cleansing operations are carried out within the Borough of Luton.

• Clear all litter and dumped items within the Borough of Luton, including manual and mechanical sweeping, litter picking, wet washing, litter bin cleansing, clearing garage sites, clearing waste land, clearing up after special events, and clearing up after Road Traffic Accidents, weed spraying and gully cleansing.
• Undertake daily routine safety and maintenance checks to the vehicle to ensure compliance with the Road Traffic Act and Transport Policy.
• Ensure that all necessary information that needs recording is completed on time and accurately.
• Drive and manoeuvre a side loader van and trailer in a safe and effective manner, undertaking daily routine safety and maintenance checks to the vehicles.
• Drive and manoeuvre an applied sweeper or other plant and equipment as may be required.
• Undertake on‑site assessments of working conditions, health and safety risks, and safe working practices when undertaking street cleansing tasks and take any appropriate action to minimise risks to employees and members of the public.
• Report appropriate problems or defects to the Street Cleansing Supervisor for further action.
• Provide cover as a relief crew member for sickness/other absence occurring in Refuse Collection services.

• Carrying out litter picking and changing bins.
• Demonstrable driving experience, preferably in an urban environment.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Able to accurately record information, assessments and log books.
• Demonstrable organisational skills – able to react to changing work demands at short notice.
• Able to deal with members of the public in a polite and helpful manner.
• Current driving license with 4.5t.
• A pair of safety boots.

Mon / Thu: 6 am – 14:30;
Fri: 6 am – 11:00. Monday to Thursday is an 8‑hour day with a 30‑minute lunch break, working 37 hours per week. Time and a half is paid for hours worked over 37, and double time for bank holidays and Sundays worked.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.