Job Description:

Job information Mechanical Sweeper Driver non LGV from the Company Fife Council, this latest Mechanical Sweeper Driver non LGV job vacancy is located in the city Dunfermline located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Administration field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 29 July 2024

Closing Date: Wednesday 24 July 2024

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC3 £22,525.71 to £23,633.23

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Halbeath Depot, Dunfermline

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

Job Details

Driving a NON LGV mechanical sweeper vehicle for the effective and efficient completion of daily street cleansing quotas. All training is given at induction. Part of the duties will include;

• Working a mobile phone or tablet as we use the Whitespace programme to issue work to our staff.
• Drive other vehicles as required.
• Thoroughly inspecting public roads and open spaces to determine servicing needs as per the required and scheduled standards.
• Using mechanical sweeper to remove all litter, animal faeces and other debris from gulley's and pavements.
• Use and operate associated tools and equipment as required, Clean the interior and exterior of mechanical sweeper at required intervals and Carry out routine vehicle checks.
• Undertake other general labouring duties, including manual snow and ice clearing and salt spreading.
• Observe manual handling, PPE and other health and safety rules in connection with prescribed safe systems of work.
• Participate in training and refresher training as directed.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Assisting the chargehand and Environmental Cleansing supervisor in resolving complaints
• Extend politeness and courtesy to members of the public and business proprietors during the working day, leaving customers with a good impression of the council and the service.
• When there is no machine available undertaking all duties of a Street Cleansing Operative. Duties will be in line with the grade.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

• Hold a full UK driving license with C1 entitlement, a valid DQC and a Driver Card (Car licence issued before January 1997 have an automatic right to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonne known as “grandfather rights”)
• Have evidence of training undertaken (in the last 5 years) to demonstrate your learning is up to date
• Be able to adhere to WTD, Drivers Hours and Company Procedures
• Ideally have experience of mechanical sweepers
• Responsible for Driving and operating a Mechanical Street Sweeping Vehicle (MSV) for the effective and efficient completion of daily work plans to set standards.
• You must be physically able to walk considerable distances if required
• Part of the duties will be to work a phone or tablet as we use the Whitespace programme to issue work to our staff
• You must be capable of manual outdoor working in all weathers, have physical working dexterity and a flexible approach towards carrying out a range of tasks. You should be a team worker with have clear verbal communication skills and a ‘can-do' approach to help resolve problems
You must be able to provide regular and effective service

Further Information

• Role Profile - when preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters Framework behaviour framework for more information.
• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
• Directorate Information Council Department information
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For further Information please contact: Jennifer Robertson - jennifer.crawford@fife.gov.uk

Keywords : Dunfermline jobs
Closed Date : 2025-07-16