NLGV Driver Operative - Street Cleansing

Job Title: NLGV Driver Operative - Street Cleansing
Salary: £30,219– £33,819 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
Grade: C
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week

About the Department

The Clean & Green Service is responsible for maintaining and improving Thurrock's parks, open spaces, housing areas, cemeteries and public realm. Working within the new locality-based operational structure, our teams deliver high-quality environmental services that support cleaner, greener and safer communities.

This role forms part of an integrated service working closely with Street Cleansing, Highways Maintenance and Waste Collection teams to provide an efficient and responsive service across the borough.

About the Role

As a NLGV Driver Operative for Street Cleansing, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out a range of street cleansing service activities ensuring that a high standard of street cleansing is achieved through the cleansing of a wide range of public spaces including, but not limited to, public highways, car parks, housing areas, footways and other council owned spaces.

• Working as part of an integrated Area Team delivering Street Cleansing across a defined locality.

• Providing mechanical and manual street cleansing and sweeping duties through daily work scheduling in line with required standards and ensuring compliance with all aspects of health and safety. Vehicles include, but are not limited to, vehicles under 3.5t GVW including small mechanical sweepers.

• Working flexibly and as part of a team to provide excellent grounds maintenance services to the community.

• Collaborative working with Street Cleansing, Highways Maintenance, and Waste Collections teams to reflect the new integrated Clean & Green Structure. To ensure that accurate records of work undertaken are maintained using digital systems and data-driven monitoring, e.g., Bartec, in-cab systems, or Power BI for performance management and reporting

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who has:

• RQF Level 2 in Street Cleansing or similar
• Knowledge of COPLAR 2019 standards
• Trained in herbicide application PA1/PA6
• First Aid Certificate
• Experience of driving a wide range of non-LGV vehicles
• Experience of use of equipment such as mechanical sweepers, pedestrian operated sweepers etc in public spaces.
• Experience of working to cleansing standards and schedules.

Essential Qualifications: RQF Level 2 in Street Cleansing or similar, First Aid Certificate and be trained in herbicide application PA1/PA6

DBS Check: Not Required for this post

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 19th November 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 29th November 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:

James Gatton - Clean & Green Team Manager

JGatton@thurrock.gov.uk

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)