Street Scene Driver Operative
| Posting date: | 05 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25,989 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 August 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 283710 |
Summary
** RESTRICTED TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**
Street Scene are looking to employ 3x Street Scene Driver Operatives to ensure the provision of effective day to day operations relating to Street Scene activities across the Borough. This would involve emptying dog and litter bins, clearance of rear lanes, providing a rapid response service in relation to dog fouling, fly tipping and any other cleansing related activities. You would also need to maintain vehicles in a clean and tidy and hygienic condition and carry our daily vehicle checks.andnbsp;
You will need to have a full driving licence and have an awareness of refuse, street cleansing or other related services. The successful candidate will be required to have experience of manoeuvring vehicles in tight spaces and experience of driving vehicles in a waste or street cleansing service environment.andnbsp;You will be required to work in accordance with an agreed shift rota, with working days/hours falling between the hours of 6am to 6pm Monday to Sunday.andnbsp;
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile.
For a further informal discussion please contact Jill Matthews, Street Cleansing Manager on 01325 406662.andnbsp;
General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk , who will be happy to assist.
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Street Scene are looking to employ 3x Street Scene Driver Operatives to ensure the provision of effective day to day operations relating to Street Scene activities across the Borough. This would involve emptying dog and litter bins, clearance of rear lanes, providing a rapid response service in relation to dog fouling, fly tipping and any other cleansing related activities. You would also need to maintain vehicles in a clean and tidy and hygienic condition and carry our daily vehicle checks.andnbsp;
You will need to have a full driving licence and have an awareness of refuse, street cleansing or other related services. The successful candidate will be required to have experience of manoeuvring vehicles in tight spaces and experience of driving vehicles in a waste or street cleansing service environment.andnbsp;You will be required to work in accordance with an agreed shift rota, with working days/hours falling between the hours of 6am to 6pm Monday to Sunday.andnbsp;
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile.
For a further informal discussion please contact Jill Matthews, Street Cleansing Manager on 01325 406662.andnbsp;
General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk , who will be happy to assist.
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