Street Cleansing Driver (Non HGV)

Grade/Salary: ME6 £30,288 - £32,070 (plus optional weekend overtime payments) - Full time - Permanent 

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Help Keep Our Streets Clean – Join Us as a Mechanical Sweeper Driver! 
We’re looking for a dedicated and safety-conscious Mechanical Sweeper Driver to join our street cleansing team. In this key role, you’ll operate specialist sweeping vehicles to maintain clean and tidy roads, pavements, and public spaces across the borough. If you have a strong work ethic, enjoy working outdoors, and take pride in contributing to a cleaner environment, we’d love to hear from you. 

 About you: 

As a Mechanical Sweeping Driver, you’ll play a key role in keeping Merton’s streets and public spaces clean, safe, and welcoming. Operating specialist sweeping vehicles, you’ll help deliver high standards of cleanliness across the borough, supporting the council’s commitment to quality public services and civic pride. Your work will directly contribute to the wellbeing of the community and the appearance of our local environment. 

We’re looking for someone with: 

• Experience in operating mechanical sweepers or similar vehicles in a frontline service. 

• A clean C1 driving licence, full CPC and digital driver tachograph card.

• A strong sense of responsibility and attention to detail. 

• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. 

• A flexible approach and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced outdoor environment. 

What we offer:

At Merton Council, we offer much more than just a competitive salary. We believe in supporting our staff, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment, and creating opportunities for personal and professional growth. Here’s what you can expect when you join us: 

• A competitive salary and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. 

• Excellent holiday entitlement 

• A focus on development 

Working for Merton Council:

Merton is a dynamic and thriving borough, offering a unique blend of urban and green spaces, with Wimbledon’s world-renowned tennis courts and bustling local high streets. As part of our team, you’ll be joining an organisation that is driven by our shared values and commitment to the future of Merton. 

At Merton Council, we are Merton United—One Borough, One Team. We are committed to nurturing civic pride, building a sustainable future, and creating a borough where sport and active living are at the heart of our communities. 

We pride ourselves on creating a workplace that encourages creativity, supports wellbeing, and delivers real, tangible impacts in the community. Our values are: 

• We trust each other 

• We lead with integrity 

• We value inclusion 

• We collaborate 

• We create new things 

• We are proud 

Join Merton Council and become part of a forward-thinking team that truly makes a difference to the people who live and work in the borough.