The posting
Job Description
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 12 months
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, working 12:00 - 20:00
Worker Type: Offsite Worker
Salary: £27,709 (Level one) rising to £28,608 (Level three) per annum ‘pro rata for part-time’
Location: Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AH
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the role
We have multiple vacancies available for Waste and Cleansing Drivers within our Street Cleansing Service. Working on a dedicated 12:00pm to 8:00pm shift pattern, you will operate specialist jet washing vehicles and equipment across Nottingham to deliver deep cleansing services and remove graffiti from highways, footpaths, public spaces and other Council assets.
This is a frontline operational role where you will help improve the appearance of neighbourhoods, city centre locations and public spaces. You will be responsible for driving and maintaining vehicles, carrying out daily vehicle safety checks, operating specialist cleansing equipment safely, recording completed work electronically and delivering high-quality environmental services across the city. You will work both independently and as part of a team, ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
This role would suit individuals who take pride in improving the appearance of Nottingham's streets and public spaces and who enjoy working in a hands-on environment where no two days are the same.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- A full UK driving licence, enabling you to drive vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight (C1 entitlement desirable).
- Experience of driving light commercial vehicles and working in an operational or environmental service environment, with a commitment to delivering high standards of service to residents and visitors.
- Knowledge of safe working practices, vehicle inspections, manual handling and Health & Safety requirements, together with a willingness to undertake training in the operation of specialist cleansing equipment and cleaning products.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team, using initiative and good judgement to deliver services effectively with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to interact professionally with members of the public and respond calmly in challenging situations.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to complete vehicle checks, maintain records and use handheld technology and Council systems.
- A positive, flexible approach to work, including a willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions, undertake physically demanding duties and support wider operational services when required.
- A commitment to Nottingham City Council's values, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles, and the delivery of excellent services for local communities.
You can find the job description for this post here.
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Dav Marvin by telephone on 07708318613 or by email at [email protected].
Closing Date: 15th November 2026
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: Week commencing 16th November 2026
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
About Us
Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
- 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
- Smart Working – to support your work life balance
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.
