NLGV Driver Operative


Company:	Wax Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	from £15.16 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	West Thurrock, RM20 3ED
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

Job title: NLGV Driver Operative

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Location: Oliver Close, West Thurrock, Essex, RM203ED, Thurrock Council

Hours per week 37

Salary: £15.16 per hour

Monday to Friday - 14:00-22:00

Job Purpose

To 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.

This role will be working as part of an integrated Area Team delivering Street Cleansing across a defined locality.

This role will also provide 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.

To work flexibly and as part of a team to provide excellent grounds maintenance services to the community. This will also involve 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.

Values & Accountabilities

Our Shared Values Corporate Accountabilities

1. Together, we hold ourselves to account to get things done. We do this by demonstrating accountability and integrity. 1. To work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives and targets.

2. Together, we make possible what cannot be achieved alone. We do this by being collaborative and focusing on impact. 2. To comply with data protection legislation and the council’s Information Security Policy, including supporting policies.

3. Together, we will listen and act to continually improve. We do this by being responsive to local people and the issues they raise and adapting our approach to achieve better outcomes. 3. To be willing and able to work in a flexible and agile way with regard both to hours of work and location of work, as required, subject to service needs and requirements.

4. To participate in performance development, review, talent reviews and one-to-one meetings.

1a. Skills and Abilities – Essential

Willing to undertake outside working of a physical nature in all weather conditions

Ability to work alone when required, with minimal supervision

Ability to communicate clearly, simply and effectively to a range of audiences

Basic digital literacy – ability to use handheld or in-cab systems for task recording

1a. Skills and Abilities – Desirable

None

2a. Special Knowledge – Essential

Category B driving licence

Ability to drive and operate a range of non-LGV vehicles including vehicles under 3,500kg GVW and mechanical sweepers

Knowledge of basic maintenance and care of plant, equipment and vehicles

Relevant certification/training in use of small mechanical sweepers

Awareness of environmental sustainability in cleansing operations

2b. Special Knowledge – Desirable

RQF Level 2 in Street Cleansing or similar

Knowledge of COPLAR 2019 standards

Trained in herbicide application PA1/PA6

First Aid Certificate

3a. Experience – Essential

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

3b. Experience – Desirable

Similar experience within a local authority or private contractor

Experience of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams

Experience of mentoring or training others

4a. Other Requirements – Essential

To behave in accordance with our values

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