Location: Carlisle
Salary:�26,403 -�26,824 per annum
Hours:37 hours per week
Contract:Permanent
About This Opportunity
Help us keep Cumberland clean, safe, and welcoming.
Cumberland Council is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities through the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality services. We are looking for a Small Mechanical Sweeper Driver�to join our Public Spaces team and play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and safety of our highways, car parks, and public areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate mechanical sweeping vehicles to carry out scheduled and reactive street cleaning duties.
- Perform specialist cleansing tasks including sweeping, power washing, and litter picking.
- Respond to emergency incidents such as road traffic collisions, flooding, and hazardous material spillages.
- Maintain effective communication with management and team members.
- Promote best practices in health, safety, and welfare, ensuring full compliance with legislation and Council protocols.
- Portray a positive image of Cumberland Council through professional conduct and customer service.
- Participate in training, pilot schemes, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
- Work flexibly across the wider Public Spaces service, including out-of-hours and occasional travel outside the area.
This role is available on a permanent basis.
Who We�re Looking For
We�re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We�re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Liam Prince by email at
[email protected]Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants�
as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We�re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That�s why we�re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer � to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing
[email protected]. While adjustments aren�t always guaranteed, we�ll always listen and we�ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.
Application and Interview information
- Closing date: 01/10/2025
- Interview date:TBC
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you�re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
Please Read The Supporting Information
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
- Our Staff Benefits
- Candidate Support
- About Cumberland Council
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