NLGV Driver Team Leader - Street Cleansing

Job Description

Job Title: NLGV Driver/Working Team Leader – Street Cleansing (2 posts)

Salary: £33,531 - £38,052 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
Grade: D
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week

About the Department

The Clean & Green Service is responsible for maintaining clean, safe and attractive public spaces across Thurrock. Operating within the new locality-based structure, our teams deliver a wide range of environmental services including street cleansing, grounds maintenance and waste-related activities.

Working collaboratively across services, we are committed to improving local environments, responding to community needs and delivering visible improvements across the borough. This role plays a key part in helping us achieve high standards of cleanliness and environmental quality

About the Role

As an NLGV Driver/Working Team Leader – Street Cleansing, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and motivating a locality-based team of street cleansing operatives to deliver high-quality services across a designated area.
• Allocating, monitoring and prioritising daily workloads to ensure routes and tasks are completed to agreed standards and timescales.
• Carrying out quality inspections and monitoring performance to ensure service standards are consistently achieved.
• Supporting and promoting a positive health and safety culture, including undertaking dynamic risk assessments and ensuring safe working practices.
• Undertaking a range of practical street cleansing activities including street sweeping, litter picking, leaf clearance, weed removal, fly-tip clearance and litter bin servicing.
• Operating and overseeing the use of mechanical sweepers, pedestrian-operated cleaning equipment and other plant and machinery.
• Ensuring vehicle, equipment and PPE checks are completed and accurately recorded.
• Using digital work management systems to record work activity, inspections and service requests.
• Acting as the first point of contact for operational issues raised by staff, residents, councillors and partner services.
• Supporting staff development through mentoring, coaching and on-the-job guidance.

This role offers the chance to make a real difference by helping to maintain cleaner streets, safer public spaces and a more attractive environment for everyone who lives, works and visits Thurrock.

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience leading or supervising operational, cleansing or environmental services teams.
• Strong communication and motivational skills, with the ability to lead by example.
• Sound knowledge of street cleansing techniques and service delivery standards.
• Experience using mechanical sweepers, pedestrian-operated sweepers, leaf blowers and similar equipment.
• Experience carrying out inspections and monitoring work quality.
• Competence in using digital systems for scheduling, reporting and work management.
• A commitment to health and safety, teamwork and excellent customer service.
• The ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and adapt to changing service priorities.

Essential qualifications:

• Full Category B Driving Licence.
• Ability to drive and operate a range of non-LGV vehicles, including vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes GVW and mechanical sweepers.
• RFQ Level 2 in Street Cleansing or a similar qualification.

Desirable qualifications:

• Formal supervisory or leadership qualification (e.g. ILM Level 2 or equivalent).
• PA1/PA6 Herbicide Application Certification.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Knowledge of COPLAR 2019 standards and their operational application.

DBS Check: Not Required.

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 18th August 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 30th August 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:

James Gatton, Acting Operations Manager

JGatton@thurrock.gov.uk

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.

About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council