Footway Sweeper

Application closing date

09/07/2025

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

Grade: D £25,584 - £26,409 a year

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Other

Attachments

Blank

Job description

**Directorate: Place**

**Hours: 37 hours a week**
**Contract Type: Permanent**
**Location: Stores Road**

Training will be provided; Flexibility is essential for this post. The post holder is required to carry out other street cleansing duties when required - this is particularly in times of bad weather or when the vehicle is off the road.
A 7.5 Tonne licence is essential for this role with CPC licence desirable.
This position works Monday - Thursday 6am - 2pm and Friday’s 6am - 1.30pm, but some flexibility may be required at times with sufficient notice.
The applicant must hold a full UK driving licence.
The applicant must be able to walk long distances, which could be up to 8 miles a day in all weathers.
The applicant will be required to carry out different training courses which will include manual handling, asbestos awareness and drug related litter removal training. The successful applicant must be able to work in all-weather conditions and have a good knowledge of Derby.
Applicants will be required to complete both a written and practical test.
Successful applicants will have to undertake a driving assessment to assess suitability for the position.

**Who We Are**
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.

**What We Offer**
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:

- Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)
- Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
- Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
- Team Derby Rewards - retail and leisure discounts
- Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
- Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
- Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
- Access to our Equality Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
- Support for colleagues who are carers

**Next Steps**

**Important Information**

Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

**Equality, Diversity & Inclusion**

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.