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Driver / General Operative

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Driver / General Operative

Temporary Contract

Job Details

Client: Newport City Council Service Area: Environment and Sustainability / Waste & Cleansing / Street Cleansing

Hours: 37 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday: 7:30am to 3:30pm Friday: 7:30am to 3:00pm

Rostered shift pattern may include weekends, bank holidays and extra-statutory days.

Start Date: 14 July 2026 Duration: 20 weeks

Number of Roles: 6

Location

Work Base: Telford Street Newport NP19 0ES

Pay

PAY Rate: £13.68 per hour

Job Overview

Newport City Council is seeking 6 Driver / General Operatives to support the Street Cleansing service.

The role will involve carrying out contractual street cleansing duties, completing daily cleansing tasks in line with route schedules and, when operationally required, driving Council vehicles.

This is a practical outdoor role requiring a full UK driving licence, good knowledge of the Newport City area, the ability to work in all weather conditions and the stamina to undertake considerable walking, bending, lifting and carrying duties.

Important – Please Read Carefully

This is a Driver / General Operative street cleansing role.

Candidates must hold a current full UK driving licence.

The role involves outdoor cleansing duties, walking, bending, lifting, carrying and working in all weather conditions.

Candidates must be able to work to daily route schedules, follow health and safety procedures, wear uniform and PPE, and work as part of a team.

Experience in refuse, cleansing, waste management or street cleansing is desirable but not essential.

Candidates without a full UK driving licence or willingness to carry out physical outdoor cleansing duties are unlikely to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out day-to-day street cleansing tasks
  • Complete cleansing duties in line with contract specification
  • Follow daily route schedules
  • Drive Council vehicles when operationally required
  • Comply with instructions in the Council Driver Handbook
  • Wear Council uniform, protective clothing and footwear
  • Follow health and safety regulations at all times
  • Take reasonable care of own safety and the safety of others
  • Report incidents, accidents, faults and hazards
  • Attend training courses when instructed
  • Undertake driving and cleansing duties as directed by managers or supervisors
  • Work with supervisors, client officers, cleansing operatives and members of the public
  • Supervise cleansing operatives when working together where required
  • Work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Carry out walking, bending, lifting and carrying duties
  • Work to targets and deadlines
  • Provide good customer care when dealing with the public

Essential Experience & Skills

  • Current full UK driving licence
  • Knowledge of the Newport City area
  • Understanding of the demands of working in the public sector
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to work as a good team player
  • Ability to work to targets and deadlines
  • Ability to identify priorities and manage own workload
  • Good customer care skills
  • Willingness to learn and develop new skills
  • Enthusiasm and interest in serving the public
  • Self-motivated with a confident and positive attitude
  • Stamina to undertake considerable walking, bending, lifting and carrying
  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Ability to work a rostered shift pattern, including weekends and bank holidays where required
  • Commitment to health and safety
  • Willingness to promote equal opportunities

Desirable

  • Experience working in refuse or cleansing services
  • Street cleansing experience
  • Waste management experience
  • Supervisory experience
  • Experience working with members of the public
  • Experience driving Council or commercial vehicles

Additional Information

The postholder may be required to work a rostered shift pattern, including weekends, bank holidays and extra-statutory days.

Candidate submission deadline is 10 July 2026.

Disclaimer

On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.

I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.

Job Reference

OR107471

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