Driver/Operative

Network Recruitment Wales are recruiting for this role on behalf of one of our clients. 

JOB PURPOSE

To carry out a variety of tasks relating to street cleaning duties, including (but not limited to) litter picking, manual and mechanical sweeping, graffiti/ fly-posting removal, emptying litter and dogbins, collection of needles from the public highway, fly-tipping removal, weed spraying and removal, removing dead animals and faeces, and leaf removal.

Drive and maintain a variety of vehicles to facilitate the above duties.

KEY RESULT AREAS
To ensure all works assigned to the post holder by the management team are completed in a professional manner, to the specified time and quality standard and in accordance with safe working procedures.

To operate and be responsible for ensuring that all vehicles, plant and machinery are kept in good working order, and comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act, and the Road Traffic Regulations

When instructed, to attend any training courses required. This may involve amended working hours on specified training days.

To report any accidents and near misses to management in a prompt manner.

Working outdoors in all weathers (Rain/Snow/Wind/Heat)

To ensureall tools andequipment assigned are safety storedwhilst in the post holder’s control and ensure adequate cleansing of all equipment and vehicles assigned is maintained

To carry out a detailed daily inspection of allocated vehicle, and record all findings of such inspections on the statutory forms supplied.

Assist with other Streetscene services as required, working alongside other staff within the different service areas to ensure all the activities contribute to meet Streetscene’s objectives in line with the Corporate priorities


PERSON SPECIFICATION

Full current driving licence
HGV Licence
IOSH – Working Safely
Traffic Management 12D
Knowledge
Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace
Practical knowledge of City street map
Knowledge of vehicle operating licence requirements

EXPERIENCE

Experience in working outdoors in all weathers
Experienced in working on own initiative and on the spot decision making including dynamic risk assessments.
Previous experience operating plant and cleansing vehicles
Previous experience with weed spraying and use of chemicals
Experience of working within COSHH regulations
Experience of using leaf blowing equipment
Experience in removing graffiti
Experience of driving mechanical sweepers or similar left hand drive vehicles
Aptitude & Skills
Interpret and action instructions
Ability to deliver work to agreed quality
Ability to communicate professionally at all levels.
Ability to carryout written work associated with the task, including filling in vehicle defect books and work allocation logs.
To conduct yourself in a professional manner when at work in a public environment as an ambassador to the council

EXPECTED BEHAVIOURS &VALUES

Organise, allocate and check work.

Demonstrate trust in others knowingwhen to support and when to step back.

Recognise and use best practice to solve problems.

Take initiative to suggest improvements, sharing this constructively.

Communicate openly,being straightforward withpeople to generate trust and confidence.

Use initiative to follow procedures to make appropriate decisions.

Give feedback wherethese can be improved.