7.5t Sweeper Driver
Berry Recruitment
Peterborough · posted 20 August 2026
Salary
£13.72 an hour
Job type
full time
Location
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Category
Public Sector
Hours:
Mon-Fri - 37 hours per week
7.15am-3.30pm (Mon-Thur)
7.15am-2.45pm (Fri)
Rate: £13.72
FULL TRAINING PROVIDED
Streetcare Sweeper Operator: primary role being a front-line machine operator responsible for the safe and productive operation in the use compact road sweepers; undertaking various roles maintaining city cleanliness.
Driving a company vehicle up to 7.5T in accordance with appropriate licence, instruction and training as required
Operating a compact sweeper on public roads, footpaths and other public areas
Undertaking daily check on sweepers, and minor maintenance as required
Undertaking all work roles and activities in accordance with the required appropriate licences, instructions, training and good practice
Ensuring that all service delivery outputs are achieved during your shift.
Prioritising scheduled work tasks as well as responding to reactive requirements throughout.
Completing appropriate daily safety checks on all equipment and carrying out maintenance/reporting defects when required.
Reporting and recording the status of all tasks, using paper based or hand-held electronic devices.
Liaising with members of the public, other team members, managers and sub-contractors in a professional and courteous manner.
Undertaking all aspects of street cleaning works including scheduled and reactive cleaning using both manual and mechanical methods, litter bin emptying, fly tip removal, flyposting and graffiti removal etc.
Requirements
Full (manual) driving licence to 7.5T
Experience of driving professionally preferable
A good team worker with a flexible approach to work
Flexibility to adapt to suit company needs and undergo alternative roles as and when required
We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010
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