Road Sweeper

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Client who are seeking a Road Sweeper to join their team on a temporary contract with an immediate start possible.

Based out of Reading, you will work as part of a team ensuring that all public streets are clean of litter through driving a Road Sweeper truck.

Key duties will include:

• Develop and maintain a sound working knowledge of the equipment used to carry out street cleansing duties.
  
  This ranges from orderly barrows and hand tools to the more sophisticated mechanical sweepers.


• Carry out routine maintenance of equipment in his / her control in accordance with established checklists or schedules.


• Undertake street cleansing duties using established work schedules to maintain high standards of cleanliness in accordance with industry standards.


• Carry out the above duties in accordance with locally agreed codes of safe working practice which comply with the Health & Safety at work act.
  
  This will involve the wearing of protective clothing and uniform.


• Report all accidents and near misses to your line manager.
  
  this may include the completion of incident forms and accident books to maintain records.


• Maintain good relations with members of the public advising them where they seek information.
  
  Providing customer satisfaction is a key element of this job and resolving problems as they are raised with you is important.


• Participate in routine section meetings.


• Report graffiti, safety hazards, damage to council property and exceptional litter problems to your line manager.


• The post holder will be issued with all personal protective equipment as well as a uniform, which must be worn at all times when at work.
  
  He / she will be responsible for maintaining this clothing in a clean and respectable condition.

About you:
This role will involve driving a Sweeper therefore it is important that you are a Full UK Driving License holder with a Cat C code.

If you are interested in this position and want to apply, please contact Prakash by email to prakash.panchani@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208967.