Street Cleaning Driver/Labourer - Non-HGV with shift pattern Grade 4, £25,989 to £28,142 per annum Make a visible difference every day—join a high-performing team keeping our borough clean, safe and proud. If you are l ooking for a new role or a new challenge or just a change from a normal driving job, this could be the role for you. About Us East Staffordshire Borough Council takes its role as Principal Litter Authority seriously and the Street Cleaning team is proud of their achievements in keeping the highways, footpaths and open spaces of the Borough clean and tidy. The team uses a variety of techniques to tackle the problems associated with litter, detritus, dog fouling, graffiti and weed killing, including both mechanical and manual sweeping. We are now looking to recruit an enthusiastic Street Cleaning Driver/Labourer (Non-HGV) to join our current team, so why not put your skills to great use and take the next step in your career and join our team. The Role You will be driving designated street cleansing vehicles to carry out the associated cleansing of highways and public open spaces. Vehicles may include, but are not limited to, mechanical road and footway sweepers, 3.5t pick-ups and a quad bike. The use of an in-cab device to check workflow demands and to record cleanliness levels is also required. The successful candidate must share our desire to make a difference to the environment and be proactive in their approach to keeping the Borough clean. You will be required to work outdoors in all weathers and have to walk long distances. This is your opportunity to join an essential front-facing service with a good reputation and a strong desire to perform at the highest level Key Requirements You must hold a valid driving licence and experience of driving commercial vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonne (maximum gross weight), have a sound understanding of the health and safety implications of driving operational vehicles, combined with excellent customer care and communication skills. Previous experience of working in a street cleansing or waste management environment including the driving of mechanical road and footway sweepers (non-HGV) would be ideal, but if not, full training will be provided. What we offer you enhanced pay rates for working Bank Holidays and weekends generous annual leave entitlement – 24 days plus concessionary and Bank Holidays membership of the Local Government Pension scheme – an excellent employer contribution excellent learning and development opportunities occupational health support and an employee support programme 37 hour working week with a fortnightly shift pattern as below: Week 1 Week 2 Monday 6.00am to 2.30pm Rest Day Tuesday 6.00am to 2.00pm 10.00am to 6.00pm Wednesday 6.00am to 2.00pm 10.00am to 6.00pm Thursday 6.00am to 2.00pm 10.00am to 6.00pm Friday 6.00am to 2.00pm 10.00am to 6.00pm Saturday* 6.00am to 2.30pm Rest Day Sunday Rest Day Rest Day *Saturday to be paid at time and a half All working days include a 30-minute unpaid break Additional Information The Council is actively building diverse teams and welcomes applications from everyone including people of different ages, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. ESBC is a Disability Confident Employer. Important Notes for Candidates: Visa Sponsorship As a smaller local authority, we do not currently hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to issue Certificates of Sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application as we are unable to support visa sponsorship. Personal Relationships A candidate for any appointment with East Staffordshire Borough Council who know of any family or close personal relationship with any Member or Officer, must disclose that relationship when completing an application form for employment. Closing Date Sunday 17 May 2026 Full details of the job role are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification. Attached documents 260415 JD Street Cleaning Driver-Labourer (Non-HGV) Shift Pattern.doc