Enfield Council
Sweeper Driver up to 7.5ton
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Reference Number: EAC-002827
Salary: Scale 4 £30,288 - £32,070
Advert Closing Date: 09/09/2026
Department: Environment and Communities
Location: Morson Road Depot
Contract Type: Permanent
Division: Street Cleansing
Hours Per Week: 36
Contract End Date: Not specified
Interview Date: Week commencing 21st September 2026
Job Description
Sweeper Driver up to 7.5ton
Shifts: AM 6am - 2pm and PM 2pm - 10pm
Both shifts are available. Please state your preference on application.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do, by empowering our people to collaborate, think innovatively, make decisions, and find solutions. Join us and be part of something better.
We are recruiting for Street Cleansing Sweeper - Driver up to 7.5ton working on behalf of the Borough Council.
The posts are for driver operatives for up to 7.5ton (Cat C1) vehicles and/or mechanical sweepers.
Requirements
For these posts you will need to hold:
- A full valid manual UK driving licence
- The ability to drive a range of vehicles category C1 (up to 7.5 ton) as a minimum
- A valid CPC licence
Your duties will include sweeping and removal of controlled waste within the Borough (including roads, pavements, and shopping areas) using a range of tools and equipment.
You will be required to:
- Work alone or as part of a team
- Transfer waste to the collection vehicle for transport to a waste processing facility
- Be on your feet all day and work in all weather conditions
- Maintain a courteous and efficient collection service to members of the public and project a positive and professional image of Enfield Council always
- Ensure that any potential danger to yourself, other employees, or the public is minimized
- Have basic literacy and numeracy skills to enable you to complete basic associated paperwork and have the ability to read maps and operate mobile technology.
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Contact Details
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Bob Thompson on 07507 659886 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andy Kingsbury, Senior Recruitment Advisor on 0208 078 5976 or andy.kingsbury@enfield.gov.uk
Please note on Friday 4th September between 18:00 – 21:00 you may experience difficulties accessing Jobtrain to submit an application, this is due to routine maintenance being carried out during these hours. We would advise you to ensure you submit your application either before or after these maintenance hours.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest, and respectful, take responsibility, and listen and learn. If you value these behaviors too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
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Why it's great to work for Enfield Council
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office-based working for most roles.
- Interest-free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counseling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.
Certain posts in the Council are ‘politically restricted’ which means that staff employed in these posts may not undertake political activities either in or outside the workplace and therefore if candidates are affiliated with any political party, we may not be able to proceed with their application.
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