HGV Mechanical Sweeper Driver

HGV Sweeper Driver

£26,574 – £28,155 (Grade 4)

Full Time, 37 hours, Permanent

Romsey

If you enjoy working in a customer focused environment, can work under your own initiative or as part of a team and are looking for a secure, challenging and worthwhile job, we may have the position you are looking for.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and motivated individual to join our busy Environmental Services team. A vacancy has arisen for the position of Mechanical Sweeper Driver HGV.

Your role is to undertake mechanical sweeping duties using an HGV mechanical sweeper and other associated street cleaning functions across the Test Valley area.

To be suitable for the post it is essential that you hold an appropriate Category C HGV licence (rigid vehicles). Evidence of driver CPC is an advantage.

For this position experience of working outdoors in all weathers, dealing with the public and working as part of a team is essential. A knowledge of street cleansing and of the Test Valley area would be an advantage but not essential.

In return we offer a great place to work: a competitive salary, up to 32 days annual leave (dependent on local government service), a uniform/PPE and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Full details of all benefits offered can be found on our website Employee Benefits | Test Valley Borough Council.

We are an inclusive employer, committed to providing equality of opportunities for all and believe that employing people from different backgrounds, with a range of perspectives and experiences, helps us to deliver high quality services to residents.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer who positively encourages applications from disabled people. If, as a disabled person, you meet the minimum criteria for a job then you will be guaranteed an interview, and we will ensure any reasonable adjustments are made to the interview process so that you can be fairly assessed for the vacancy.

For an informal chat please call Pete Legg - Environmental Services Manager - Operations (South) on 01264 368136

Application closing date: 7 June 2026

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