PERMANENT: 37 hours per week
SALARY: £28,598 - £31,022
LOCATION: Willand
Do you have a background in driving, enjoy engaging with members of the public and have a good knowledge of the district? We have a vacancy that would be perfect for you. The position of our Road Sweeper has become available. This position requires you to hold a HGV class 1 or 2 license and provides street cleansing and sweeping for communities within Mid Devon. You’ll get to explore the idyllic area of Mid Devon, ensuring we maintain clean and clear highway routes throughout the district.
About Mid Devon District Council, Willand benefits include:
* Competitive hourly rate of pay
* Generous annual leave entitlements
* Free uniform and DBS check
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* Driver CPC Training provided (paid for by us)
* Monday-Friday working week
* Free parking at site
As a Road Sweeper your duties will include but are not limited to:
* To drive HGV, LGV Category C and non-LGV vehicle when required.
* To undertake daily vehicle checks.
* To undertake road sweeping duties as required.
At Mid Devon District Council, Willand we value: Pride, People, Performance and Partnerships
About you:
* Class 1 or 2 Licence
* Driver CPC card
* Demonstrable experience of HGV/LGV Driving, however we do welcome newly qualified drivers
To find out more
For any questions or for an informal conversation regarding the position of Road Sweeper at Hitchcocks Business Park, Willand please contact Luke Howard, Environment and Enforcement, Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing Manager– 01884 233033.
For full details please read the Job Description and Person Specification - Sweeper Driver
The Job Description refers to the level of competencies required for this post. For an explanation of what this means, please see Core Competencies.
A satisfactory basic disclosure check, and three years complete employment history will be requested in the event of you being offered the position.
Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor skilled worker visas at this time. For more information on pre-employment checks, please review the documents found here.
Please remember to quote the following post and vacancy numbers:
CLOSING DATE: 18 September 2025 at 5:00pm
POST NUMBER: SS43
VACANCY NUMBER: 2025103
Note: Mid Devon District Council reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.
We're committed to Equality of Opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
If we've not contacted you within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Thank you for showing an interest in this vacancy and we wish you every success with your on-going job search.
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