About The Role

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .

About the Role

We are recruiting Waste and Cleansing Drivers to support the delivery of extended working hours within the Street Cleansing service, helping to ensure Nottingham’s streets remain clean, safe, and welcoming for residents, businesses and visitors. The role involves carrying out a wide range of frontline environmental duties across the city, including street cleansing, litter picking, emptying litter bins, fly-tip removal, graffiti cleaning and supporting wider public realm services as required. You will work flexibly across service areas, operating vehicles and equipment safely, maintaining high standards of health and safety, and contributing to an efficient, responsive service that puts citizens first.

These roles are key to supporting an extended hours service and will operate across two shift patterns: Shift 1 – Monday to Friday, 14:00–22:00; and Shift 2 – Wednesday to Friday, 14:00–22:00, Saturday 09:00–17:00 and Sunday 09:00–16:30. You will be expected to work as part of a team or independently, adapting to operational needs, working outdoors in all weather conditions, and delivering a high standard of service at all times.

About You

The ideal candidate will have

A full UK driving licence for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes (C1 entitlement desirable) and experience of working in waste, cleansing, environmental or similar outdoor operational services.
A good understanding of health and safety requirements and safe working practices and the ability to carry out physically demanding work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Experience of using tools, equipment and vehicles safely and effectively.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team, using initiative to complete tasks to a high standard.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with colleagues and members of the public.
A flexible approach to work, including the ability to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays in line with service needs.
A commitment to delivering high standards of customer care and contributing to a clean, safe and green environment.

You can find the job description for this post here .

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Dariev Marvin by telephone 07708318613 or by email at [email hidden]

Closing Date: 13th September 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: Week commencing 14th September 2026
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