Driver​/Sweeper

We’re looking for a reliable and hardworking Driver/Sweeper to join our comprehensive Street Cleansing Service within the Streetscene Team to help keep our streets clean, safe, and welcoming for residents and visitors alike. Our team keep the town’s pavements, roads and other public areas clean and safe, and we’re looking for new team members to join us!

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

The role is full time (37 hours per week) and will require you to start at 7:30 am and will be working Monday to Friday only. A Cat: B or C1 UK driving licence is essential part of this role and forms part of the shortlisting criteria; therefore you must state you have this on your CV or application form if it is not mentioned you will not be shortlisted.

As a Driver/Sweeper, you'll operate a range of vehicles and street cleansing equipment to maintain high standards of cleanliness across the borough. This includes sweeping streets, emptying litter bins, removing debris, and responding to environmental emergencies. This job is working within the Reading Town Centre and includes driving and manual cleansing duties, so this would suit someone who enjoys varied outdoor work.

• Driving the electric vehicle and pedestrian mechanical sweeping machines
• Carrying out street cleansing duties using a range of equipment
• Maintaining equipment in accordance with checklists
• Ensuring assigned areas are cleaned to a high standard
• Following all health and safety regulations
• Completing daily logs and reports as required
• Supporting the wider street cleansing team as needed
• Manually sweeping and clearing litter from public areas

Ideally the successful candidates will have a proven track record of outside working in a demanding environment, driving tippers and other mechanical sweeping machinery along with an understanding of general vehicle maintenance.

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

• A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
• Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays (rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service, with the option to buy additional leave)
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Modern working environment at the 19 Bennet Road depot
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• On‑site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
• Season Ticket Loan – a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

To arrange a confidential discussion on this position please contact Matt Dady – Streetscene Senior Operations Officer -

Interview Date:
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Interview Setup:
In person at 19 Bennet Road, Reading, RG2 0QX