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NLGV Driver Operative – Street Cleansing

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£15 an hour
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West Thurrock, Essex, United Kingdom
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NLGV Driver Operative – Street Cleansing

Temporary Contract – 52 Weeks – Possibility of Extension

Job Details

Client: Thurrock Council Duration: 52 weeks Contract: Temporary Start Date: 23 November 2026 End Date: 21 November 2027 Hours: 37 per week Vacancies: 1 PAYE Rate: £15.16 per hour

Working Pattern and Location

Location: Oliver Close, West Thurrock, Essex RM20 3ED.

Outdoor, mobile street cleansing work across Thurrock. Flexibility is required for working hours and assignments, including unsociable hours and bank holidays where required. Exact shifts are not specified.

Job Overview

Thurrock Council is seeking an experienced NLGV Driver Operative to join its Clean & Green street cleansing service. This hands-on role combines driving non-LGV vehicles, including vehicles under 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight and small mechanical sweepers, with physical street cleansing duties across highways, parks, housing areas, footways and other public spaces.

You will work independently and alongside operational colleagues to keep public areas clean, safe and presentable. Daily duties include litter picking, manual sweeping, removing fly-tipping, graffiti and weeds, emptying litter bins, maintaining equipment, completing vehicle safety checks and keeping accurate records using digital or paper-based systems. This position suits someone with previous non-LGV driving and mechanical sweeper experience who enjoys practical outdoor work and can follow established health and safety procedures.

Important – Please Read Carefully

A Category B driving licence and experience driving a range of non-LGV vehicles, including mechanical sweepers or pedestrian-operated sweepers, are essential.

You must be comfortable undertaking physically demanding outdoor duties in all weather conditions and able to travel reliably to West Thurrock. Flexible working hours may be required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive non-LGV vehicles and operate small mechanical and pedestrian-controlled sweepers safely.
  • Carry out scheduled and ad-hoc street cleansing tasks throughout Thurrock.
  • Undertake litter picking, manual sweeping, leaf and weed removal and emptying litter and dog-waste bins.
  • Remove fly-tipping, fly-posting and graffiti and assist with safe disposal of hazardous waste when appropriately trained.
  • Use equipment such as blowers and strimmers when trained and authorised.
  • Conduct pre-use vehicle and equipment checks, report defects and maintain safe working practices.
  • Maintain accurate records, including vehicle checks, timesheets, activity reports and daily work allocation records.
  • Follow health and safety procedures and operate equipment only when suitably trained.
  • Work cooperatively with street cleansing, grounds maintenance and waste collection teams.
  • Maintain a professional, customer-focused approach when dealing with residents and colleagues.

Essential Experience & Skills

  • Valid Category B driving licence.
  • Experience driving a variety of non-LGV vehicles under 3,500 kg GVW.
  • Experience operating mechanical or pedestrian-controlled sweepers in public spaces.
  • Experience working to cleansing standards and schedules.
  • Ability to undertake outdoor physical duties in varied weather conditions.
  • Basic knowledge of maintaining and checking vehicles, plant and equipment.
  • Basic digital skills for handheld or in-cab recording systems.
  • Ability to work safely with limited supervision and communicate effectively with the public and colleagues.
  • Flexibility regarding work locations and hours, including unsociable hours and bank holidays where required.

Desirable Experience

  • RQF Level 2 in Street Cleansing or similar.
  • Knowledge of COPLAR 2019 standards.
  • Relevant sweeper training, PA1/PA6 herbicide training or a First Aid certificate.
  • Previous local authority or street cleansing contractor experience.

Additional Information

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to provide a driving licence. The interview is expected to take place on site at Oliver Close, West Thurrock.

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

OR121503

Indeed Screening Questions – Configure Separately

  1. Do you hold a valid Category B driving licence?
  2. Have you driven non-LGV work vehicles under 3.5 tonnes GVW as part of your employment?
  3. Do you have practical experience operating mechanical or pedestrian-controlled street sweepers? Please specify the equipment.
  4. Have you carried out street cleansing duties including litter picking, sweeping and removing waste from public spaces?
  5. Can you reliably travel to Oliver Close, West Thurrock RM20 3ED for your shifts?
  6. Are you available to start on 23 November 2026 and work 37 hours per week throughout the 52-week assignment?
  7. Are you willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions and undertake flexible shifts, including unsociable hours or bank holidays when required?
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