Street Cleansing Driver Supervisor

Job introduction

We are currently looking for two highly talented, driven and self-motivated people to work within our Street cleaning team.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise their workload, communicate effectively with the team and our customers across the city. You will be working as part of a team, but you will at times be expected to work independently and under your own initiative.

Interview date: TBC

For more information, please contact Eduardo Costa - eduardo.costa@brighton-hove.gov.uk

About the role

The Street Cleansing Supervisor will supervise and control operational activities.

The role will involve supervising the workforce in the achievement of their daily tasks while ensuring the safe and efficient completion of the service within the requirements of the contract.

There may be the requirement to conduct team briefings, address staff on an individual/group basis and to also have some challenging conversations when required.

Duties include documentation reporting and implementing controls to ensure a work safe environment at all times.

Training for this position will be given.

Daily Supervision of street cleaners, attending meetings and liaising with the management when required. Attending community group meetings and meeting with residents. Assist with planning on events across the city.

Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.

• Monitoring workforce performance against targets to ensure all daily/weekly/monthly KPIs are met. Address any ongoing issues as appropriate.
• Ensuring that all Company policies and procedures and legal obligations are understood and adhered to by all members of staff.
• Developing and maintain excellent working relationships with customers.
• Help management to carry out safety training on a regular basis for all staff.
• Ensuring that safety checks are carried out on regular basis.

West area AM shift x 1

Monday to Friday, 6 am – 2 pm ( on contract 6:30 – 2:30)

Scale 5 £22,571 – £24,920 + 1hour contracted overtime

Central PM shift x 1

Rolling rota shift pattern 6 on 2 off

13:40pm – 22:00 pm

Scale 5 £22,571 – £24,920 + 1hour contracted overtime, + weekend enhancements, + unsocial hours between 8pm and 10pm.

All applicants for the roles must hold a clean C1 driving licence.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Work Permits: We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Please see Gov.uk for more information on the Skilled Worker Visa.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)

Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, LGB, female or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.