Street Cleansing Sweeper Driver

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Are you an experienced HGV driver looking for a rewarding role where you can make a visible difference to your local community? We're seeking a Street Cleansing Sweeper Driver to join our dedicated team in Shropshire.

Location: Park Hall, Oswestry – site based 5 days per week
Hours: Permanent Fulltime 40 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
Salary: £27,976 per year + excellent benefits
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Street Cleansing Sweeper Driver, you'll play a vital role in keeping our streets clean and safe, driving a modern road sweeper and contributing to the wellbeing of the community.  You'll support in maintaining high standards across all Council-managed sites and public spaces.

 Your day to day will include:

  • Driving an HGV road sweeper safely and efficiently across designated routes in Shropshire
  • Completing daily vehicle maintenance checks and keeping accurate records of vehicle condition and mileage
  • Sweeping road channels and other scheduled areas, disposing of collected waste appropriately
  • Reporting any safety concerns, vehicle defects, or area issues to your supervisor promptly
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure excellent service delivery and community standards

What are we looking for?

This Street Cleansing Sweeper Driver (HGV) role would suit someone who:

  • Holds a current Category C rigid driving licence (Class 2 HGV) – you'll be driving up to a 20-ton road sweeper
  • Has a valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
  • Possess a full driving licence and a good understanding of road safety
  • The ability to use hand-held devices, such as smartphones and tablets
  • Is comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and can work independently or as part of a team
  • Has a positive, flexible approach and take pride in delivering excellent results for your community

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

  • Location:  Oswestry
  • Vacancy ID:  10947
  • Background check:   None
  •  Closing date: 21 May 2026
  • Flexible Working:  No

Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.


 

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