Job Title: Small Mechanical Sweeper Driver
Salary: £26,403 – £26,824 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Carlisle
Contract: Permanent
About This Opportunity
Help keep our communities clean, safe, and welcoming. We’re looking for a dedicated and professional individual to join our Public Spaces team as a Mechanical Street Sweeper Operator.
About The Role
You will operate mechanical sweeping vehicles and carry out a range of cleansing duties across the district. Tasks include street sweeping, power washing, litter picking, and responding to emergency incidents such as flooding or road collisions. You’ll work flexibly to meet service needs and help ensure public spaces are maintained to a high standard.
What You’ll Do
- Operate mechanical sweepers on highways, footways, car parks, and public spaces
- Carry out scheduled and reactive cleansing, including power washing and litter picking
- Maintain high standards of health and safety and follow Council procedures
- Respond to emergency incidents when required
- Work professionally with the public, colleagues, and partner teams
- Support continuous improvement and take part in training and development
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation’s core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities. We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career. Be sure to take a look at the post specification for the essential criteria for this role.
Guaranteed Interviews
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets)
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
Adjustments: If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
- Closing date: 26/07/2026
- Interview date: w/c 03/08/2026
Where possible, apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Liam Prince by email at liam.prince@cumberland.gov.uk
Further Information
- Post Specification
- Our Staff Benefits
- Candidate Support
- About Cumberland Council
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