Cleansing Driver Operative

Cleansing Driver Operative Lancing, BN15 8TA Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £29542 - £32046 Working Hours: 37 hours per week Job Category: Operations & Sustainability 29/11/2026 - 15 days remaining Apply for this job

Job Introduction

Post title	Cleansing Driver Operative
Post No	40868, 44680, 9674

Salary	Starting from £29,542 to £32,046 p.a.
Scale / Band	Grade 4
Hours	37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Place of work	Commerce Way, Lancing

Closing date	29th November 2026 at 23:55 pm
Interviews	TBC

Do you like to be outside in the fresh air all day?

Are you into staying fit and healthy?

Do you love an early finish every day?

We are currently recruiting for a physically fit, Cleansing Driver Operative to join our friendly team to work in Adur and Worthing.

The post holders main tasks include domestic and commercial food waste collections, litter picking, sweeping shop fronts, emptying litter bins, collection of bulky items from householders, collection of fly tipping around the area, replacing, fixing and repairing litter bins and the delivery and collection of trade & domestic bins to customers throughout the Adur and Worthing district. 

The post holder will take total responsibility for the vehicle, which includes the daily checks before driving the vehicle onto the highway. 

You will ensure all safe working practices are complied with under the health and safety code of practice. Ensuring that all relevant paperwork is completed and returned to the office, as necessary and that all sites are left in a clean, tidy and safe condition.

During and at the end of each working day, the post holder is responsible for ensuring the vehicle is taken to the designated disposal point and emptied. 

For more information, please contact Mark Quartly via email to: mark.quartly@adur-worthing.gov.uk or Andrew Mugan at: [email removed]

What do our staff say about working here?

“The best aspect of the job is the hours. We start early and finish early”

“We like to look out for the residents”

What do we offer in return?

Equity, inclusion and accessibility

At Adur & Worthing Councils we welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and have the best possible chance of success.

If you have a disability, are a veteran, are a care leaver under 25 at the time of application, or are on The Connect to Work Scheme and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm how you meet this criteria in the “Showing how you meet the person specification and job description” section of the application form.

Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees.  This includes:

• Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
• Local Government Pension
• Training & development
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee resource groups/networks 
• Buddy Support Programme  
• Flexible working options

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.

Fair, Green & Local - Please see link below to our corporate plan with our key priorities for Adur and Worthing (2025-2028):  

https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/fair-green-and-local/ 

Attached documents:

• Cleansing Driver Operative - Job Description_Person Specification.pdf -

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Overview

Number of Positions
3
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Hours
37 hours per week
Salary
£29542 - £32046
Job Category
Operations & Sustainability
Location
Lancing