Environmental Maintenance Operative Level 2 (Sweeper Driver)

Company: Tameside Council
Apply for the Environmental Maintenance Operative Level 2 (Sweeper Driver)
Location: Tameside
Job Description:

Contract Details

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade C. Scale 5 – £25,583 to Scale 6 – £25,989

Hours Per Week: 36

Base Location: Hyde Depot, Park Road, Hyde, SK14 2LN

Assessment Date: To be arranged

The Role

Environmental Operations and Greenspace Services are responsible for the delivery of a range of important frontline functions which includes Street Cleansing. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and well‑organised individual to form part of the Street Cleansing Team.

Responsibilities

To work as part of a multi‑skilled street cleansing team primarily operating a range of mechanical sweepers cleaning highways, pavements and other areas. To carry out other environmental cleansing duties, manual litter picking, litter bin emptying etc. as and when required.

Qualifications

  • Possession of a full driving licence minimum C1 category
  • Recorded history of CPC training (current CPC card)
  • Possession of a digital tachograph card
  • Experience of driving a compact mechanical sweeper desirable but not essential as training will be given

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026