Driver/Sweeper (Start 5.30am)


Company:	Reading Borough Council
Salary:	£28,543 - £29,043
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG2 0QX
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Aug 2026
Closing date:	31 Aug 2026

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Summary

We’re looking for a reliable and hardworking Driver/Sweeper to join our comprehensive Street Cleansing Service within the Streetscene Team to help keep our streets clean, safe, and welcoming for residents and visitors alike. Our team keep the town’s pavements, roads and other public areas clean and safe, and we’re looking for new team members to join us!

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

About the Role:

Shift work - starting at 5.30am and will include working some weekends and bank holidays.

A Cat: B or C1 UK driving licence is essential part of this role and forms part of the shortlisting criteria; therefore you must state you have this on your CV or application form if it is not mentioned you will not be shortlisted.

As a Driver/Sweeper, you'll operate a range of vehicles and street cleansing equipment to maintain high standards of cleanliness across the borough. This includes sweeping streets, emptying litter bins, removing debris, and responding to environmental emergencies.

This job is working within the Reading Town Centre and includes driving and manual cleansing duties, so this would suit someone who enjoys varied outdoor work.

Duties will include:

Driving the electric vehicle and pedestrian mechanical sweeping machines

Carrying out street cleansing duties using a range of equipment.

Maintaining equipment in accordance with checklists

Ensure assigned areas are cleaned to a high standard

Follow all health and safety regulations

Complete daily logs and reports as required

Supporting the wider street cleansing team as needed

Manually sweeping and clearing litter from public areas

Ideally the successful candidates will have a proven track record of outside working in a demanding environment, driving tippers and other mechanical sweeping machinery along with an understanding of general vehicle maintenance.

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