Job introduction

Job title: Driver Operative (Street Wash)

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

We are looking to recruit 11 Driver Operatives as part of our street wash team working within Liverpool City Council's Neighbourhood & Housing Directorate. 

• The role of Driver Operative involves driving and operating a range of specialist vehicles and equipment to carry out street cleansing duties including street washing, waste management, graffiti removal and environemental maintenance. You will work both independently and as part of a team, playing a key role in delivering high-quality services, ensuring tasks are completed efficently while promoting excellent customer service and representing the Council postively. 
• Within the role of Driver Operative you will be required to litter pick, service waste receptacles, remove animal, bird and human faeces (on occasion in restricted spaces), remove dead animals and sharps throughout the city, removal and washing of spillages including animal, bird and human blood and other bodily fluids. 
• In the role of Driver Operative you are required to assist in the removal of fly posting and graffiti and undertake street washing operations including street furniture, chewing gum removal, oil stains/spillages, washing signs, watering planters and working at podium height, using a variety of specialist vehicles and equipment and cleaning agents and non-mechanical means. 
• This role of Driver Operative requires the safe use of chemical applications and consideration of materials and structures to be washed. You will be required to work outdoors al year round. 

To fulfil the requirements of the role you must have a full UK driving licence category C1 & a valid Drivers Qualficiation Card (DQC/CPC). 

Please note this is a 4 on 4 off position which requires working both weekend working and bank holiday working. In addition to the salary quoted on the advert the following allowances are applicable to be paid in addition within this role £6416 additional weekend allowance and £2973 irregular hours allowance. 

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Friday 10th July 2026.
Interview type: Face to Face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Coan on sarah.coan@liverpool.gov.uk 

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes . For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list

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