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Sweeper Driver
Sweeper Driver
Location
Leeds, UK
Salary & Contract
- Competitive salary with overtime
- Full-time, permanent contract
- Typical hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
ground develop Bradford requires reliable sweepers to make the real difference, not all sweeping requires the same attention to detail. Here’s where you can count on your skills.
About the Role
At Ground Control, our Road Sweeper Drivers are trusted specialists whose expertise ensures roads and construction sites remain clean, safe, and compliant. You’ll operate advanced left-hand drive sweepers, clear debris from hard surfaces, and sometimes combine sweeping tasks with yard or general driving operations. This hands-on, varied role ensures no two days are the same—your precision and dedication directly contribute to cleaner roads, safer construction zones, and smoother community access.
Why Join Ground Control?
✅ Specialist Vehicle Skill Development Operate state-of-the-art sweepers with precision. Mastering such machinery unlocks career growth and a deeper appreciation for craftsmanship.
✅ Pride in Your Impact Every route you clear makes a tangible difference—preventing accidents, reducing pollution, and enhancing community environments.
✅ Variety & Challenge Combine sweeping with yard operations, keeping your skills sharp in a dynamic role with fresh tasks every day.
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✅ Independence & Trust Work autonomously, gain responsibility, and be respected for your technical expertise—important skills in both our projects and for future clients.
✅ Stability & Benefits
- Full-time contract
- Overtime opportunities
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) provided
- Uniform supplied
✅ As a Reputable Employer Ground Control is recognised for excellence in safety, sustainability, and employee engagement—joining us means working for a trusted leader in the maintenance industry.
What We’re Looking For
- Full UK driving licence (Category C / Class 2), essential
- Passed Driver CPC qualification, mandatory
- Proven experience operating large vehicles safely and with precision
- Familiarity with left-hand drive vehicles (advantageous)
- Strong work ethic: Safety-focused, dependable, and proud of technical workmanship
- Willingness to work across multiple site roles when required
Additional Benefits
- Access to private GP services, flu jabs, and employee wellbeing support
- Subsidised national gym memberships
- Company recognition schemes
About Ground Control
Ground Control empowers outdoor spaces with excellence—starting in 1973, we’ve maintained over 50,000 UK sites, from highways to parks. Transporting 8,400 GC ski habits to Sochi—our wide scope keeps environment unforgettable.
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If you’re an experienced sweeper and maintenance professional and thrive on precision work in our eco-forward fleet, we’d love to hear from you.
Equal Opportunities Statement
At Ground Control, we foster an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We celebrate differences, believe diversity drives success, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Non-discrimination is our policy, rooted in the Equality Act 2010—this includes protections based on: Age | Disability | Gender reassignment | Marriage/civil partnership | Pregnancy/maternity Race | Religion/belief | Sex | Sexual orientation
Ground Control actively supports reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants, champions inclusive policies and training, and upholds a zero-tolerance stance against discrimination, harassment, bullying, or victimisation.
All colleagues are expected to align with our core values of dignity, respect, and inclusion. We commit to continuous improvement, ensuring accountability from the top down.
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