Environment Services Operative (Driver)

Connected Local Government; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking a driver operative for Environmental Services. The role includes supporting operations to ensure a clean and safe environment, which involves sweeping, litter removal, and maintenance of green spaces. Candidates must possess a valid UK Driving Licence and have some experience in a similar position. If interested, please contact David Marriott. The closing date for applications is January 11, 2026.

Qualifications

• Full Current Valid UK Driving Licence (up to 3.5 tonnes).
• Experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Support the operations of Environmental Services.
• Involve sweeping, collection and removal of litter, dirt, and weeds.
• Maintain green space sites including grass cutting and shrub pruning.
• Maintain street furniture including cleaning and power washing.
• Clean public toilets and recreational changing rooms.

Job description

Required to support the operations of Environmental Services, helping the council to deliver its purpose of creating a clean, safe and accessible environment.

As a driver operative within environmental services you will work flexibly dependent on the day to day needs of each service which will involve sweeping, collection and removal of all litter, dirt, leaves and weeds; the removal of fly tipped material i.e. furniture, household waste, tyres, white goods and garden waste. Co-ordinating with the Enforcement Team as necessary. Undertaking general maintenance work to green space sites including grass cutting, hedge and shrub pruning and also weeding to beds and borders; maintaining street furniture including power wash and cleaning; maintaining street furniture including power wash and cleaning and cleaning duties of public toilets and recreational changing rooms by moping, scrubbing, sweeping out using cleaning materials and equipment.

Candidates will need a Full Current Valid UK Driving Licence (up to 3.5 tonnes) and some experience in a similar role.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact David Marriott on 07826 919015

Closing date: 11 January 2026

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.