Cleansing Driver Operative

Cleansing Driver Operative

Post No: 9680

Salary: Starting from £24,496 to £26,845 p.a.

Grade: Grade 4

Hours: 37 hour per week (Monday to Friday)

Place of work: Commerce Way, Lancing

Closing date: 7th June 2023 

Do you like to be outside in the fresh air all day?

Are you into staying fit and healthy?

Do you love an early finish every day?

We are currently recruiting for a physically fit, Cleansing Driver Operative to join our friendly team to work in Adur and Worthing.

The post holders main tasks include litter picking, sweeping shop fronts, empting litter bins, collection of bulky items from householders, collection of fly tipping around the area, replacing, fixing and repairing litter bins and the delivery and collection of trade & domestic bins to customers throughout the Adur and Worthing district. 

The post holder will take total responsibility for the vehicle, which includes the daily checks before driving the vehicle onto the highway. 

You will ensure all safe working practices are complied with under the health and safety code of practice. Ensuring that all relevant paperwork is completed and returned to the office, as necessary and that all sites are left in a clean, tidy and safe condition.

During and at the end of each working day, the post holder is responsible for ensuring the vehicle is taken to the designated disposal point and emptied. 

It is essential that you have a license to drive a 7.5t vehicle with no more than 3 penalty points and a current Certificate in Professional Competence (CPC). 

Previous applicants need not apply!

What's it like to work as part of a team of Refuse Operatives?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXPexDU4XaI?

What do our staff say about working here?

“The best aspect of the job is the hours. We start early and finish early”

“We like to look out for the residents”

What do we offer in return?

Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees.

•     Generous leave entitlement; Minimum 25 days + Bank Holidays 
•     Local Government Pension
•     Training & development
•     Family friendly policies
•     Occupational Health
•     Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
•     Eyesight tests
•     Staff discounts and offers
•     Staff Social Club

For more information, please contact Mark Quartly via email to: mark.quartly@adur-worthing.gov.uk or Andrew Mugan at: andrew.mugan@adur-worthing.gov.uk